Monk
Saint Finnian
Saint Finnian founded Clonard Abbey, training many Irish saints and earning the title 'Teacher of the Saints.'
Patron saint of
Teachers, Monasticism
- Feast
- December 12
- Era
- 6th Century
- Place
- Clonard
At a Glance
Saint Finnian
- Feast Day
- December 12
- Era
- 6th Century
- Primary Place
- Clonard
- Vocation
- Monk
- Patronage
- Teachers, Monasticism
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Overview
Saint Finnian
Saint Finnian founded Clonard Abbey, training many Irish saints and earning the title 'Teacher of the Saints.'
Feast day: December 12
Patronage
Teachers, Monasticism
Connected Places
- Clonard, Ireland: His abbey
- Moville, Ireland: His early life
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Kindred Saints
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