Saint Fechin of Fobhar

Also known as

• Feichin of Fobhar

Memorial

• 20 January

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Student of Saint Nathy at Sligo, Ireland. Founded Fobhar monastery in Westmeath, Ireland and served as its first abbot. Founded monasteries on High Island and Omey Island.

Born

• Connacht, Ireland

Died

• in 665 of plague in Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Fechin of Fobhar“. Saints.SQPN.com. 13 March 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>