Colmán of Kilroot

Colmán of Kilroot
Saint Colman of Kilroot
Born Ireland
Died 6th century
Ireland
Honored in Roman Catholicism
Feast 16 October

Saint Colman mac Cathbaid is a sixth-century Irish saint who was bishop of Kilroot (Co. Antrim), a minor see which was afterwards incorporated in the Diocese of Connor. He may have given his name to Kilmackevat (Co. Antrim).

He was a contemporary of St. Ailbe, and his feast has been kept on 16 October.[1]

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. 



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