Saint Finnian of Moville

Also known as

• Findbarr
• Finian
• Winin
• Winnin

Memorial

• 10 September

Profile

Descendant of Fiatach the Fair. Studied under Saint Colman of Dromore, Saint Mochae of Noendrum, and the school of Saint Ninian. Pilgrim to Rome. Bishop of Moville, Ireland. Founded the monastery of Druim Fionn, and the school of Moville c.540. Composed a rule and penitential code for his monks. Spiritual teacher of Saint Columba.

Born

• c.495 at Ulster, Ireland

Died

• 589 of natural causes

Canonized

• 1903 (cultus confirmed)

Patronage

• Ulster, Ireland

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Kirken i Norge
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Finnian of Moville“. Saints.SQPN.com. 26 February 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>