Saint Cronan of Roscrea

Memorial

• 28 April

Profile

Spent his youth in Connaught, Ireland but returned to his native district, c.610. Founded several monasteries including in Roscrea where he served as the house’s first abbot, and established a famous school.

Born

• Munster, Ireland

Died

• c.626 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by Terri Morgan
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cronan of Roscrea“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 April 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>