Saint Flannan

Saint Flannan

Saint Flannan was an Irish saint who lived in the 7th century and was the son of a king of Thomond. He entered Molua's monastery at Killaloe and seems to have become abbot there. He is remembered as a great preacher.

St. Flannan 7th. cent. bishop. Son of an Irish chieftain, Turlough he made a pilgrimage to Rome where Pope John IV consecrated him. On his return he became first bishop of Killaloe and also preached in the Hebrides. His feast day is December 18th. [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=640]


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