St Criotan of Macreddin – Feast Day – May 11

Translate to your Language

Today is Saturday, March 23, 2024

Saint Criotan of Macreddin was born in the 6th century in England. He died in Ireland. We celebrate his feast day on May 11 every year in the Catholic Church.

The Memorial of St Criotan of Macreddin – Saint of the Day

St Criotan of Macreddin Biography

Date of Birth 6th century
Country of Birth United Kingdom in Europe
Place of Work England
Date of Death 7th century
Place of Death Ireland
Feast Day May 11
Canonization Pre-Congregation

Saint’s Biography

Saint Criotan of Macreddin was the son of Illudion. After Criotan accidentally killed his father, he retired from the world to live as a swineherd. Criotan was a spiritual student of Saint Petroc. Later he became a monk and traveled to Ireland to study for 20 years. Criotan returned home and founded the church in Sancreed, Cornwall.

Saint Criotan of Macreddin
St. Criotan of Macreddin

Powered By SEO Experts


Share This Readings Using ...

Subscribe to Receive Catholic Daily Readings Via Email

Subscribe

* indicates required

Daily Catholic Readings App Download

About Laban Thua Gachie 10721 Articles
The founder of Catholicreadings.org is Laban Thua Gachie. I am a Commissioned Lector, a commissioned Liturgy Minister, and a Commissioned member of the Catholic Men Association. We at Catholic Daily Readings, operate the catholicreadings.org, a Catholic Church-related website and we pride ourself in providing you, on a daily basis the following; 1. Catholic Daily Mass Readings 2. Reflections on those Daily Readings 3. Daily prayers 4. Bible Verse of the Day 5. Saint of the Day