St. Etchen of Clonfad Biography
Saint Etchen of Clonfad Profile. Born: 490 AD in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 11 February 577 in Ireland. Feast Day is celebrated on February 11.
St. Etchen of Clonfad 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 | 490 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 11 February 577 |
| Place of Death | Ireland |
| Feast Day | February 11 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | 1. farmers 2. plow-men |
St. Etchen of Clonfad Biography
St. Etchen of Clonfad was a monk who founded a monastery in Leinster, Ireland and served as its first abbot. He was a bishop living in the monastery. Etchen ordained Saint Columba of Iona. It is said that he was eager to start his career that he stopped the middle of plowing a field to have the ordination.
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