Saint Eithne

Also known as

• Ethenea
• Ethenia
• Ethna
• Ethnea

Memorial

• 11 January

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Daughter of King Leoghaire of Ireland; sister of Saint Fedelemia. She and her sister met Saint Patrick near the fountain of Clebach, received instruction in Christianity, were baptized, received their First Communion, and died in an ecstasy of love. An ancient church was built over her grave.

Died

• c.433
• relics in the cathedral of Armagh, Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Catholic Online
• Heiligen 3s
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Heath Primary School, Portlaoise, Ireland
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eithne“. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 January 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>