St Senan of Scattery Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Senan of Scattery, Profile |
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| Date of Birth | 488 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 8 March 544 AD |
| Place of Death | Inish Cathaig, Ireland |
| Feast Day | March 8 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St Senan of Scattery Biography
He was also known as:
- Senames
- Senan of Scattery
- Senames of Inis Cathaigh
St Senan of Scattery was born in 488 AD at Corca Bhaisin, County Clare, Ireland. He was Apparently born to a Christian farm family and was educated by Saint Naul and a saintly monk named Cassidan.
He was a monk at Kilmanagh (Kilkenny), Ireland. Senan then established a monastery at Enniscorthy, Ireland. Also was a Pilgrim to Rome, Italy and to Tours, France, a center of monasticism at the time. Senan also established several churches and monasteries including houses at Iniscarra, Ireland.
Senan was a spiritual teacher of Saint Aiden of Lindisfarne. An acquaintance of Saint David of Wales, and friend of Saint Cannera of Inis Cathaig. In later life he retired to Inish Cathaig (Scattery Island) on the river Shannon; the river is believed to have been named for him. Bishop. It is said that he chased away the Cathach. This was a type of monstrous sea serpent, from the island by ordering it, in the name of the Trinity, to depart.
Senan’s Death
He died in 488 AD at Corca Bhaisin, County Clare, Ireland. The tradition says that Saint Patrick predicted his birth
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