Saint Jarlath of Tuam

Also known as

• Iarlaith of Tuam

Memorial

• 6 June

Profile

Born to the Irish nobility. Studied under Saint Benignus. Priest. Founded a monastery and college at Cluain Fois outside Tuam, Galway, Ireland, and is considered the founder of the diocese. The school attracted scholars from all over Ireland, including Saint Brendan of Ardfert and Saint Colman of Cloyne. Abbot-bishop of the monastery-school. Spiritual student of Saint Enda of Arran. Prophet.

Born

• c.445 at Connaught, Galway, Ireland

Died

• c.540 of natural causes
• relics at Kilmainemore, Ireland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Tuam, Ireland, archdiocese of

Additional Information

• Battersby’s Registry for the Whole World
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Catholic Online
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Jarlath of Tuam”. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 December 2009. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-jarlath-of-tuam/>