Saint Nennius

Also known as

• Nennidhius

Memorial

• 17 January

Profile

Born to the Irish nobility, Ninnian was early drawn to religious life. Spiritual student of Saint Fiechus of Leinster and of Saint Finnian of Clonard. Hermit on Inis-muighe-samb in Lake Erne. His reputation for learning and personal piety attracted many spiritual students to the island. One of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.

Born

• Irish

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Nennius“. Saints.SQPN.com. 16 January 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>