St Rioch Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Rioch Profile. Born: 5th Century in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 480 AD in Ireland. Feast Day is celebrated on August 1.
Rioch |
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| Date of Birth | 5th Century |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop, Monk |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 480 AD |
| Place of Death | Ireland |
| Feast Day | August 1 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St Rioch Biography
St Rioch was born in the 5th century AD. He was the nephew of Saint Patrick who consecrated him as a traveling, missionary bishop. Worn from his travels, he retired to live as a monk and then head of the monks of the monastery Inishboffin, Ireland.
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