St. Blaithmaic of Iona Biography
St. Blaithmaic of Iona Profile. Born: 750 in Ireland, Europe. Worked in England ans Scotland. Died: 823 AD in Iona Abbey, Scotland. Feast Day is celebrated on January 15.
St. Blaithmaic of Iona 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 | 750 |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | England ans Scotland |
| Date of Death | 823 AD |
| Place of Death | Iona Abbey, Scotland |
| Feast Day | January 15 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Blaithmaic of Iona was born in 750 in Ireland. Blaithmaic was from a noble family (Prince) the son of an Irish king. He chose a religious life and lived as a monk. As a monk, Blaithmaic was exemplary and eventually became the abbot of the monastery.
In 823 as he celebrated mass, the entire congregation was slaughtered until only Blaithmaic was left. Blaithmaic was promised that his life would be saved if he gave them the relics. He refused and was therefore cut to pieces by the Danes on the altar steps of the monastery church. He was buried where he had fallen. Many miracles happened in his intercession. His biography was written by his contemporaries, the German Benedictine and Abbot Walafrid Strabo von Reichenau.
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