St Catald of Taranto was an Irish monk born in the 7th century in Munster, Ireland, and died in 685 AD in Taranto, Italy. We celebrate his feast day on May 10 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Catald of Taranto Biography |
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Date of Birth | 7th century |
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Place of Birth | Munster, Ireland in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Bishop |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 685 AD |
Place of Death | Taranto, Italy |
Feast Day | May 10 |
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Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Catald of Taranto was a student at the monastic school of Lismore, Waterford under Saint Carthage. Later he became a teacher there and later the headteacher. For his holiness, Catald was chosen as a bishop of Taranto. Catald lived the rest of his life teaching and caring for his parishioners. There are cities in Sicily and southern Italy named for him.
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