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Saint Finnian of Clonard (‘Cluain Eraird’) – also Finian Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Vennianus and Vinniaus in its Latinised form (470–549) – was one of the early Irish monastic saints who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him. Saint Finnian of Clonard (along with Saint Enda of Aran) is considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism.

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birth place
County Carlow, Myshall
death date
0549-12-12
major shrine
Clonard Abbey
title
Teacher of the Saints of Ireland
venerated in
Eastern Orthodox Church

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