Saint Cronan of Roscrea
- Memorial
- 28 April
- Profile
- Spent his youth in Connaught, but returned to his native district, c.610.
Founded the monastery of Roscrea, served as its first abbot, and established a famous school.
- Born
- territory of Ely O'Carroll, Ireland
- Died
- 640 of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
- Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
- Additional Information
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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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