Saint Kieran

Also known as: Ciaran
First-born of the Saints of Ireland
Kerrier
Kieran of Seirkeiran
Kiernan
Kyran
Memorial: 5 March
Profile: Convert to Christianity. Pilgrim to Rome. Ordained by Saint Patrick. First Bishop of Ossory, Ireland. Founder of Saighir monastery. Sometimes confused with Saint Piran of Cornwall. Several healing wells were named for him.
Born: Corca-Laighde (modern Cape Clear), Ireland
Died: c.530 of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: diocese of Ossory, Ireland
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Carrigeen Primary School, Kilkenny, Ireland
Catholic Online
Google Directory
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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