- Colmán of Kilroot
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Saint Colman of Kilroot Born Ireland Died 6th century
IrelandHonored 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
- ^ "St. MacCathbad Colman". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04115f.htm.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.
Categories:- Medieval Irish saints
- 6th-century deaths
- 6th-century Christian saints
- Medieval saints of Ulster
- Medieval Gaels
- People from County Antrim
- 6th-century Irish people
- Irish saint stubs
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