Mo Lua of Killaloe

Saint Molua (d. c 609),[1] (also known as Lua, Da Lua),[1] was an Irish saint, who was a Christian abbot in the Early Middle Ages.[1]

Little is known on Molua other than he was a monk, a builder and possibly a hermit.[1] Molua was the founder of Killaloe (Irish: Cill-da-Lua),[2] which bears his name Lua.[2] Molua had his oratory on Friar's Island[1] near the present village of Killaloe.[2]

Molua's principle disciple was Saint Flannan, who succeeded Molua.[1]

Saint Molua's feast day is on August 4.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g The Oxford Dictionary of Saints, p.343
  2. ^ a b c http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08641a.htm Retrieved June 14, 2007

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