Saint Eithne
Also known as
- Ethenea
- Ethnea
Profile
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.
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- For All the Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
- Google Directory
- Heath Primary School, Portlaoise, Ireland
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
MLA Citation
- “Saint Eithne”. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 January 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-eithne/>
