Saint Blane
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- Also known as
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Blaan
Blan
- Memorial
- 10 August
- Profile
- Nephew of Saint Cathan.
Studied in Ireland under Saint Comgall, Saint Kenneth, and Saint Canice.
Monk.
After seven years, he returned to Scotland; tradition says he travelled in a boat without oars or rudder, but that it took him safely home.
Monk at the monstery founded by Cathan; ordained by his uncle.
Missionary to the Scottish Picts.
Bishop, ordained by Cathen.
Pilgrim to Rome to seek papal blessing on his bishopric; made the return trip entirely on foot.
Reputed miracle worker, including bringing the young son of a British chief back to life, curing the blind, and lighting fire by making small bolts of lightening jump between his fingers.
Devotion to Blane soon followed his death, was widespread in Scotland, and very popular; his monastery became the site of the cathedral of Dunblane, and there were several churches with his name.
- Born
- 6th century at Isle of Bute, Scotland
- Died
- c.590 at Kingarth, Isle of Bute, Scotland of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Name Meaning
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the strong one;
the beautiful one
- Additional Information
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Catholic Encyclopedia
New Catholic Dictionary
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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