Mar 132010
![[Saint Finbarr, Bishop]](http://saints.sqpn.com/wp-content/gallery/pictorial-lives-of-the-saints/saint-finbarr-bishop.jpg "Saint Finbarr, Bishop")
Also known as
- Bairre
- Barr
- Barrocus
- Finbarr
- Finnbarr
- Fionnbharr
- Lochan
Profile
Son of an artisan named Amergin and a lady of the Irish royal court. Educated at Kilmacahil monastery, Kilkenny, Ireland. He had very light hair, which led to the nickname Fionnbharr, “white hair”. Made multiple pilgrimages to Rome, Italy, visiting Saint David of Wales on one trip. Preached throughout southern Ireland, and possibly in Scotland. Hermit on a small island at Lough Eiroe and at Gougane Barra. Founded a school at Eirce, Ireland. Founded a monastery on the river Lee; it developed into the city of Cork, Ireland. First bishop of Cork. Extravagant miracles were attributed to him. Legend says that the sun did not set for two weeks after his death.
Born
Additional Information
- Battersby’s Registry for the Whole World
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia, by A A Macerlean
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
- Pictorial Lives of the Saints
- Saint Finnbarr, Founder of the Diocese of Cork, by Father P Cahalane, PP, from The Fold
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