Blath or Flora
St Blath. Latinised Flora. Died 523 A.D. St Blath lived in simple obedience as a cook to St.Brigid at Kildare.
St Blath. Latinised Flora. Died 523 A.D. St Blath lived in simple obedience as a cook to St.Brigid at Kildare.
St. Farannan, Abbot of Kildare. Born in the early 7th century. He succeeded St. Lochenius Menn, who died A.D 694 in the government of Kildare. St. Farannan had a short rein, he died in A.D 697.
St Tulelacia or Tuillelaith, daughter of Uarghalalch. Abbess of Kildare. Died on 10th January 88 A.D.
St Finia or Fine Abbess of Kildare 8th century. She died 800 A.D
Tullalla. Abbess of Cill Dara or Kildare. It is uncertain whether she preceded or succeeded St. Comnat in governing the nuns at Kildare. Tullalla, flourished in 590 A.D.
St Aidus, Bishop of Kildare.
Born mid 6th C. Died 638 A.D. A descendant from the royal race of Leinster. His genealogy is traced to Cathair, King of Leinster, afterwards King of Ireland. Aidus abandoned his privileged life to become a monk in Kildare Monastery. He presided over the monastery as Abbot and was later elevated to Bishop of Kildare. He was denominated 'Dubh' meaning black maybe because of his dark complexion.
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Kildare Saints. The following is a list of saints in alphabetical order, male and female.
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St.Connath or Comnantan. Abbess of the Kildare monastery. She flourished in the 6th century. Died 590 A.D.