Saint Declan of Ardmore

Also known as

• Déaglán

Memorial

• 24 July

Profile

A convert, he was baptized by and became a spiritual student of Saint Colman. Monk. Trained as an evangelist by Saint Diomma of Kildimo. Worked in Ireland before the arrival of Saint Patrick. Pilgrim to Rome, Italy. First bishop of Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland. Known as a miracle worker.

Born

• 5th century at Desi, Waterford, Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Ardmore, Ireland
• Waterford and Lisman, Ireland, diocese of

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Britannia Sancta
• Catholic Online
• Life of Saint Declan of Ardmore
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Declan of Ardmore”. Saints.SQPN.com. 16 July 2012. Web. 19 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-declan-of-ardmore/>