Saint Phelim

Also known as

• Fedhlimidh
• Fedlemid
• Fedlimid
• Felim
• Felix
• Fidleminus

Memorial

• 9 August

Profile

Sixth century spiritual student of Saint Columba. Hermit. His reputation for holiness attracted would-be students who founded the city of Kilmore, Ireland around his cell. First bishop of Kilmore.

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Kilmore, Ireland, diocese of

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Phelim”. Saints.SQPN.com. 16 July 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-phelim/>