St. Maelrubius of Applecross Biography
St. Maelrubius of Applecross Profile. Born: 642 in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Scotland, Ireland. Died: April 21 722 in Teampull, Scotland. Feast Day is celebrated on April 21.
St. Maelrubius of Applecross 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 | 642 |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Scotland, Ireland |
| Date of Death | April 21 722 |
| Place of Death | Teampull, Scotland |
| Feast Day | April 21 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Maelrubius was born in 642 in the Derry, Ireland. He was descended of King Niall of Ireland and Saint Comgall the Great. Maelrubius became a monk in Comgall’s monastery in Bangor.
In 671, Ma-Rui went to Scotland with others monks and founded several churches and monastery. He was known for his strict monastic life and miracles. Ma-Rui also built a church on an island in Loch Maree.
St. Maelrubius of Applecross Death
Ma-Rui died on April 21 in 722 at the age of eighty,
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