Saint Brendan of Birr (died c. 572) was one of the early Irish monastic saints. He was a monk and later an abbot of the 6th century. He is known as St Brendan the Elder to distinguish him from his contemporary and friend St Brendan the Navigator of Clonfert. He was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland a friend and disciple of Saint Columba.
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death date
0573-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Birr, Ireland
title
Abbot, Prophet of Ireland
venerated in
Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church
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