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Féchín of Fore

Féchín of Fore

Saint
January 20 · †665

Féchín of Fore († 665) — Saint. Feast day: 20 January.

Age of the CouncilsIrelandMonks and nuns
1days of remembrance2traditionsName in 27 languages

Féchín of Fore was a 7th-century Irish saint known primarily as the founder of the monastic site at Fore in County Westmeath. His life is recorded in various hagiographical works and Irish annals, including accounts that describe him as a mediator between different tribal groups. He received his early monastic training from St Nath Í and later studied at Clonmacnoise. By the end of his life, he had established a significant community that included hundreds of monks.

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