Saint Modomnoc

Also known as

• Dominic
• Dominick
• Domnock
• Modomnock

Memorial

• 13 February

Profile

Member of the Irish royal O’Neill clan. Monk. Spiritual student of Saint David of Wales. Beekeeper while a novice. When he returned to Ireland, a swarm of his bees followed his ship. Hermit at Tibraghny, Kilkenny, Ireland. Bishop of Ossory, Ireland.

Born

• 6th century Ireland

Died

• c.550 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• bees

Additional Information

• 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 Modomnoc“. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 April 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>