Saint Colgan

Feb 192009

Also known as

Chief Scribe of the Scots
Colchu
Colgan of Clonmacnoise
Colgan the Wise
Colgu

20 February

Profile

Brother of Saint Foila Friend and teacher of Blessed Alcuin. Abbot of Clonmachnoise, Offaly, Ireland. Many of his spiritual students spread out across France, becoming influential teachers in imperial schools.

Died

c.796 of natural causes

Canonized

Pre-Congregation