St Kieran Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
St Kieran Profile. Born: in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 530 A.D in Ireland. Feast Day is celebrated on 5 March.
Kieran, Profile |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
|---|---|
| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 530 A.D |
| Place of Death | Ireland |
| Feast Day | 5 March |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pre-congregation |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-congregation |
| Patron Saint of | Ossory, Ireland |
St Kieran Biography
He was also known as:
- Kerrier
- Kevin
- Kiernan
- Kieron
- Kyran
- Ceran
- Kieran of Saighir
- Chierano
- Ciarán
- Kieren
- Ciarano
- Kieran the Elder
- Ciaranus
- Kenerin
- Queran
- Queranus
- Kieran Saighir
- Kieran mac Luaigne
- First-born of the Saints of Ireland
- Kieran of Seirkeiran
St Kieran was born in the late 5th Century AD. He later then Converts to Christianity. He also becomes a Pilgrim to Rome, Italy. Kieran was ordained as a priest by Saint Patrick. He was the first Bishop of Ossory, Ireland and also the founder of Saighir monastery. He is sometimes confused with Saint Piran of Cornwall. Several healing wells were named for Kieran
Kieran’s Death
He died in 530 AD of natural causes.
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