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Saint Talarican of Sodor

Also known as: Talarica; Talacrian; Tarkin; Talaric; Talaricanus

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 30

Canonized

11 July 1898 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Saint Talarican of Sodor, also known as Talarica, Talacrian, Tarkin, Talaric, and Talaricanus, was a sixth-century Pictish bishop of Sodor, Scotland. Not much is known about his early life or his family background, but he left a significant impact as a zealous evangelist and preacher during his time. Talarican gained prominence as a bishop in the region of Sodor, which referred to the Western Isles of Scotland....