| Brendan of Birr | |
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| Prophet of Ireland Abbot |
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| Died | c. 573, Birr, Ireland |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion (?) |
| Feast | 29 November |
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Saint Brendan of Birr (died c. 573) was an Irish monk, and later abbot, of the 6th century. He was a friend of Brendan of Clonfert; they lived in the same community, Clonard Abbey.[1] Brendan was a spiritual student of Finnian of Clonard, and founded the monastery at Birr in central Ireland in about 540, serving as its abbot.[1] An adviser of Saint Columba, Columba saw a vision of Brendan's soul being carried away by angels after his death.[2]
References
- ^ a b Jones, Terry. Brendan of Birr. Patron Saints Index. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ St. Brendan of Birr. Saints and Angels. Catholic Online. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
