Saint Columba of Terryglass
- Also known as
- Columba of Tirdaglas
- Memorial
- 12 December
- Profile
- Son of Crinthainn.
Disciple of Saint Finnian of Clonard; administered Last Rites to Saint Finnian on his deathbed.
Spiritual director of Saint Caemban, Saint Fintan, and Saint Mocumin.
Founded the monastery of Tirdaglas (Terryglass) in 548, and served as its abbot.
Visited Tours and brought back relics of Saint Martin of Tours.
- Born
- at Leinster, Ireland
- Died
- 13 December 552 of plague;
buried in Terryglass monastery
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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