Saint Darerca

Memorial

• 22 March

Profile

Sister of Saint Patrick. Married to Conis. Mother of nineteen children, ten of whom became bishops; they include Saint Mel of Ardagh, Saint Sechnall, and Saint Rioc. Reported to have been a miracle worker, and to have the gift of prophecy. Her history is obscured by legend.

Died

• 5th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Valentia Island, Ireland

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Darerca”. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 March 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-darerca/>