Saint Cathan of Bute

Also known as

• Cadan of Bute
• Catan of Bute
• Chattan of Bute

Memorial

• 17 May

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Uncle of Saint Blane. Sixth-century bishop on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, a place often known as Kil-Cathan in his honor.

Born

• Ireland

Died

• tomb at Tamlacht, Ireland
• relics at Tamlacht and on the Isle of Bute, Scotland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cathan of Bute”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 May 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-cathan-of-bute/>