Catald

Infobox Saint
name=Saint Catald
birth_date=400-405
death_date=485-480
feast_day=10 May
venerated_in= Tarento


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caption= Statue of Saint Catald.
birth_place=Ireland
death_place=Taranto
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canonized_date=pre-congregation
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patronage=invoked for protection from plagues, droughts, & storms
major_shrine=Lismore, County Waterford
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Saint Catald of Taranto (also known as "Cataldus", "Cathaluds", "Cat(t)aldo", "Cathal"), a friend of Saint Patrick, was an Irish monk who became a saint around 685. His monastery was in Lismore, County Waterford but his apparent desire for a life of solitude saw him venture off to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage.

On his return home his ship was wrecked off the Italian coast, near the city of Taranto. The people here appear to have encouraged the monk to become their bishop, and he rose to become their archbishop. Some of the miracles claimed in Catald's name include protecting the city against the plague and floods that, apparently, had occurred in neighbouring areas.

When his coffin was reopened it allegedly contained a golden Celtic cross and a stick carved from Irish oak featuring Celtic design which was to become Catald's emblem. The Italian towns of San Cataldo are believed to have been named in his honour, and his feast day is May 10.

External links

* [http://saints.sqpn.com/saintc3o.htm Saint Catald]
* [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0510.htm Saints of May 10]