St Enda of Aran Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Enda of Aran |
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| Date of Birth | 450 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Prince, soldier, Monk, Priest |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 530 AD |
| Place of Death | Ireland |
| Feast Day | March 21 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St Enda of Aran Biography
He was also known as:
- Enda of Aran
- Enda of Arranmore
- Éanna
- Edna
- Éinne
- Endeus
- Enna
St Enda of Aran An Irish prince, the son of Conall Derg of Ergall, Ulster. Brother of Saint Fanchea of Rossory who brought him to the Faith. Brother-in-law to King Oengus of Munster, Ireland. He was a soldier. When he later converted to Christianity, he gave up the military life and his dreams of conquest and then planned to marry. When his fiancee suddenly died, Enda renounced his claim to the throne and became a monk.
He was a Pilgrim to Rome, Italy. Also became a Priest. He studied with Saint Ninian in Galloway, Scotland. Established a monastery at Killeany on Inishmore in the Arran Islands on land donated by King Oengus. It was the first true monastery in Ireland, ten other houses developed directly from it, and Enda is considered the founder of Irish monasticism.
Arran also built churches at Drogheda and a monastery in the Boyne valley. His houses lived under a severely austere rule, and prayerful men lived in them for centuries. He was a spiritual teacher of Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, Saint Brendan the Voyager, Saint Finnian, Saint Columba of Iona, Saint Jarlath of Tuam, and Saint Carthach the Elder.
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