Saint Fachanan
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Saint Fachanan (also known as Saint Fachtna), about whom little is known with certainty, is linked from early times by strong tradition with Kilfenora, where he founded a church or monastery in the sixth century.
He was a founder of the monastery of Rosscarbery (Ros Ailithir), County Cork. He died around 600. His monastery became the principal monastery of West Cork, and later had a famous Scripture school known as the School of Ross.
His feast day is August 14.
[edit] External links
- Saint Fachanan at Patron Saints Index
- St. Fachanan at Saints & Angels
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