Saint Finnian of Moville
- Also known as
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Finian of Moville
Winin
- Memorial
- 10 September
- Profile
- Descendant of Fiatach the Fair.
Studied under Saint Colman of Dromore, Saint Mochae of Noendrum, and the school of Saint Ninian.
Pilgrim to Rome.
Bishop of Moville, Ireland.
Founded the monastery of Druim Fionn, and the school of Moville c.540.
Composed a rule and penitential code for his monks.
Spiritual teacher of Saint Columba.
- Born
- c.495 at Ulster, Ireland
- Died
- 589 of natural causes
- Beatified
- 1903 (cultus confirmed)
- Patronage
- Ulster, Ireland
- Additional Information
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Encyclopedia
Google Directory
Kirken i Norge norwegian
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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