Saint Ethbin

Also known as

• Egbin

Memorial

• 19 October

Profile

Born to the nobility. Spiritual student of Saint Samson of York in Brittany, France. Deacon. Served at the monastery of Taurac in Brittany until it was destroyed by the Franks. Hermit near Kildare, Ireland. Miracle worker.

Born

• British Isles

Died

• c.600

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ethbin“. Saints.SQPN.com. 16 January 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>