Saint Laserian of Leighlin

Also known as

• Molaisre

Memorial

• 18 April

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Son of Cairel. Student of Saint Murin of Fahan. Hermit on Holy Island, Lamlach bay. Ordained by Pope Saint Gregory the Great in Rome, Italy. Consecrated bishop by Pope Honorius I. Apostolic Legate to settle the question of the Easter observance.

Died

• 7th century of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• diocese of Leighlin, Ireland

Additional Information

• Battersby’s Registry for the Whole World
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Laserian of Leighlin“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>