Saint Molaise

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Saint Molaise's cave on Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde, decorated with Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags.
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Saint Molaise's cave on Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde, decorated with Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags.

Saint Molaise, born late 6th century, also called Saint Laisren or Lazerian, meaning light. Born in Ireland and raised in Scotland as a young man he lived the life of a hermit on Holy Isle. He later visited Rome as a pilgrim and was subsequently said to have been ordained a bishop there. On return to Ireland he founded a church at Leighlin in County Carlow and eventually became abbot of a local monastery. Saint Molaise's feast day is celebrated on April 18.

[edit] References

  • Colum Kenny, Molaise, abbot of Leighlin and hermit of holy island: the life and legacy of St Laisren in Ireland and Scotland. Morrigan Books. 1998. ISBN 09076773


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