Kevin of Glendalough
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"St Kevin" redirects here. For Patron saint of the island of Inisheer, see Caomhán of Inisheer.
Kevin (Modern Irish: Caoimhín; Old Irish: Cóemgen, Caemgen; Latinized Coemgenus; 498 (reputedly)–3 June 618) is an Irish saint, known as the founder and first abbot of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland.[1] His feast day is 3 June.
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Saint Kevin of Glendalough | |
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Born | 498 (reputedly) |
Died | 3 June 618 |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | 19 June 1902 (cultus confirmed) by Leo XIII |
Feast | 3 June |
Attributes | blackbird |
Patronage | blackbirds, Archdiocese of Dublin, Glendalough, Kilnamanagh |
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