Blessed Conor O’Devany Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Conor O’Devany, Bishop Born: 1530 in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 1 February 1611 in Dublin, Ireland. Feast Day is celebrated on February 1, June 20.
Blessed Conor O’Devany, Bishop Profile |
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| Date of Birth | 1530 |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Bishops who became Blesseds |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 1 February 1611 |
| Place of Death | Dublin, Ireland |
| Feast Day | February 1, June 20 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 27 September 1992 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
He was born in Drumkeen, County Donegal, Ireland in 1530. He went to school at the Franciscan convent in Donegal Town. During his service in Rome, he was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor by the then Pope Gregory XIII on April 27, 1582, and later consecrated by Cardinal Nicolas de Pelleveon on 2nd February 1583.
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