Saint Abban the Hermit

Also known as

• Abben
• Ewan

Memorial

• 13 May

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Hermit at Abingdon (formely Abbendun), Berkshire, England, which is named for him. Noted preacher. Founded a monastery in Berkshire. May be the earliest Irish saint.

Born

• 2nd century Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Abban the Hermit”. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 August 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-abban-the-hermit/>