Saint Mura

Also known as
Muran
Murames
Mura McFeredach
Memorial
12 March
Profile
Abbot of Fahan (Othan Mor), appointed by Saint Columba. Friend of King Hugh of Ireland. Spiritual teacher of Saint Laserian. Member of the O'Neill clan. Writer, including a rhymed life of Saint Columba. In the ruined church of Saint Mura at Fahan is a beautiful Irish cross, and nearby is Saint Mura's Well.
Born
c.550 in County Donegal, Ireland
Died
645 of natural causes; relics include his crozier at the National Museum, Dublin, Ireland, and his bell-shrine at the Wallace Collection, London, England
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Fahan, Ireland
O'Neill clan
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