St. Laserian of Leighlin Biography
St. Laserian of Leighlin Profile. Born: 566 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 7th century in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on April 18.
Saint Laserian of Leighlin Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 566 |
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Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
Profession | Monk |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 7th century |
Place of Death | Italy |
Feast Day | April 18 |
Beatification | |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint,s Biography
St. Laserian of Leighlin was born around 566 in Italy. He was the son of Cairel and his wife Blitha. His mother was the daughter of Aidan, King Gabrán of Dal Riata in Scotland (537-58).
He studied under the sacred Fintan Munnu of Taghmon (circa 635), in Taghmon, where he performed various miracles. people wanted for him to be King, so to escape worldly honor, he went to live as a Hermit life on an island between Scotland and Wales. In 598 he went to Rome and stayed there for four years. He followed Saint Pope Gregory in the Great (590-604).
His reputation was so great he became the leader of up to 1,500 monks. He was a traditional man who founded the monastery of Inishmurray in County Sligo, and therefore called the Laserian of Inishmurray.
Laserian was an advocate of the Roman method of calculation for Easter. He helped in settling the issue between southern Ireland on the national synod of Whitefield in March 630. He was Student of Saint Murin of Fahan.
In 1330, the feasts of Saint Patrick, Laserian and Brigida were counted among the double festivals celebrated throughout the province of Dublin.
Laserian’s Church chosen on the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111 because of the good relations it had with the Ui Riain kings of the Uí Dhróna and Muirecheartach Ua Briain.
Death
Laserian died on April 18 in 639.
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