Saint Mirin
- Also known as
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Meadhran
Merinus
Merryn
Mirin of Bangor
Mirin of Benchor
Mirren
- Memorial
- 15 September
- Profile
- Spiritual student of Saint Comgall.
Monk.
Evangelized the area of Strathclyde, Scotland.
Founded Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and served as its first abbot.
He is venerated in Ireland and Scotland, and in the Orthodox tradition.
- Born
- c.565 in Ireland
- Died
- c.620 of natural causes;
his shrine at the Paisley abbey became a pilgrimage site
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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Paisley, Scotland, city of
Paisley, Scotland, diocese of
Saint Mirren Football Club
- Additional Information
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Catholic Online
Paisey Online
Wikipedia
The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Brunson
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