Saint Aiden

Also known as
Edan
Maedoc
Modoc
Memorial
31 January
Profile
Known for his piety even as a small child. Studied scripture at the monastery of Saint David in Wales. Reported to have saved the house on several occasions by miraculously turning back Saxon invasions He returned to Ireland and built a monastery at Ferns, Wexford. Bishop. Miracle worker. Once saved a hunted stag by making it invisible to the hounds chasing it.
Born
Connaught, Ireland
miraculous portents were reported at his birth
Died
626 of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Representation
with a stag
Additional Information
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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