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

