Saint Findan

Nov 152009

Also known as

Fintan

15 November

Profile

Captured by Norse raiders, he was forced into slavery in the Orkney Islands. He escaped to Scotland and headed south, becoming a pilgrim to Rome, Italy. Monk at Farfa Abbey, Farfa Sabina, Italy. Monk and hermit in Rheinau Abbey, Rheinau, Switzerland for 22 years.

Born

Leinster, Ireland

Died

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

“Saint Findan”. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 November 2009. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-findan/>