Saint Finlugh

Also known as

• Finlag

Memorial

• 3 January

Profile

Brother of Saint Fintan of Doon. Spiritual student of Saint Columba of Iona in Scotland. Abbot in a Columban monastery in County Derry, Ireland.

Born

• Irish

Died

• 6th century in Ireland of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

Readings

Being brothers both in the flesh and in the Faith, O honoured Fintan and Finlugh, you served our Saviour in your native land winning souls for Him by feats of ascetic piety. Cease not your love for men, praying that our souls may also be saved. - troparion of Saint Fintan and Saint Finlugh

By the mercy of our God thy miraculous well still bestows the blessing of healing on those who come in faith, O Father Fintan. Telling the spiritual waters of thy unshakable faith we sing thy praises, together with thy brother Finlugh, and we rejoice in your glory. - kontakion of Saint Fintan and Saint Finlugh

MLA Citation

• “Saint Finlugh“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>