Flannán
SaintDecember 18
Flannán — Saint, abbot. Feast day: 18 December.
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Flannán mac Toirrdelbaig was a 7th-century Irish saint and religious leader. Born as the son of an Irish chieftain named Toirdhealbhach, he joined the monastery of Mo Lua in Killaloe. After traveling to Rome on a pilgrimage, he was consecrated by Pope John IV, becoming the inaugural bishop of Killaloe. He was widely recognized for his preaching, which he conducted in both Ireland and the Hebrides.