Finnian of Movilla
Irish missionary
Finnian of Movilla (c. 495–589) was an Irish Christian missionary. His feast day is 10 September. Finnian is sometimes called Finbarr "the white head", because of his hair.[2]
Finnian of Movilla | |
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 Finnian on a piece of stained glass | |
| Born | c. 495 Ulster |
| Died | c. 589 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Church of Ireland Anglican Communion |
| Major shrine | Movilla Abbey |
| Feast | 10 September |
| Patronage | Ulster[1] |
References
change- ↑ Challoner, Richard. A Memorial of Ancient British Piety: or, a British Martyrology, p. 128. W. Needham, 1761. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ Hammond, David. "St. Finnian's Cregagh"
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