Feast: Jun 9
Born: Dec 7, 521 - Donegal, Ireland
Died: Jun 9, 597 - Iona, Scotland
Irish royalty, the son of Fedhlimidh and Eithne of the
Ui Neill clan. Bard. Miracle worker. Monk at Moville.
Spiritual student of Saint Finnian. Priest. Itinerant
preacher and teacher throughout Ireland and Scotland. He
was the spiritual teacher of Saint Corbmac and Saint
Drostan. Travelled to Scotland in 563. Exiled to Iona, he
founded a monastic community there and served as its abbot
for 12 years. He and the monks of Iona, including Saint
Baithen of Iona and Saint Eochod, then evangelized the
Picts, converting many, including King Brude. Attended the
Council of Drumceat, 575. Legend says he wrote 300 books.
