Saint Evan of Ayrshire

Also known as

• Inan
• Inane
• Tinan
• Tennand

Memorial

• 18 August

Profile

Pilgrim to Rome and Jerusalem. Hermit at Ayrshire, Scotland where several wells are named for him, and churches dedicated to him including one, now dedicated to Mary, which is thought to have been built on the site of his cell.

Born

• 9th century in Scotland

Died

• at Irvine, Scotland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Evan of Ayrshire“. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 January 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>