Saint Berach of Kilbarry

Also known as

• Barachias of Kilbarry
• Berach of Termonbarry
• Berachius of Kilbarry

Memorial

• 15 February

Profile

Brother of Saint Midabaria. Raised by his uncle, Saint Freoch. Spiritual student of Saint Kevin of Glendalough. Built a church and monastery at Cluain Coirpthe, also known as Termonbarry or Kilbarry, Ireland. Believed to be a martyr. His crosier is in the Dublin Museum.

Died

• martyred in 595

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Kilbarry, Ireland

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Berach of Kilbarry”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 February 2010. Web. 26 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-berach-of-kilbarry/>