Edana of Ireland
Saint Edana of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6th century Ireland |
| Died | 516 Ireland |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | July 5th |
Edana of Ireland (also Edaene, Etaoin, Edna, Eidyn)[1][2][3][4] was an Irish monastic who lived at the confluence of the River Shannon and Boyle River during the sixth century.[2][3][4]
Her name means "little fire" or "little flame".[3][4] Saint Patrick ordained Edana as a monastic.[2][3][4] She is the patroness saint of several parishes in western Ireland including Tuam and Elphin . A "famous holy well",[5] known for its healing properties, was named for her.[2][6] Her feast day is July 5.[3][1]
Some sources state that the city of Edinburgh, close to the site where she founded a convent, was named for her.[1][3][4] She is sometimes confused with St. Modwenna of Whitby, although there is no evidence supporting it.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Butler, Alban (1812). The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. Vol. 7. London: J. Murphy. p. 53.
- ^ a b c d e Hutchison-Hall, John (Ellsworth) (2014). Orthodox Saints of the British Isles. Vol. 3. London: St. Eadfrith Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0692257661.
- ^ a b c d e f "Saint Edana of West Ireland". Catholic Daily Readings. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "St. Edana of Ireland". Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b Dunbar, Agnes B.C. (1901). A Dictionary of Saintly Women. Vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 250.
- ^ O'Hanlon, John. Lives of the Irish saints, Volume 7, p. 63