Brendan from Birr

Brendan von Birr (* around 500 in Ireland ; † uncertain: November 29, 573 in Birr ) was an Irish abbot and saint . His exact year of birth and place cannot be determined. He ran the monastery in Birr and was allegedly friends with Columban von Iona . Brendan is considered to be a pupil of St. Finnian of Clonard . It is possible that he died on November 29, 573, although the place of death could not be clearly proven. Brendan was canonized ; his feast day is November 29th.

He is assigned to the Twelve Apostles of Ireland .

literature

Ekkart Sauser : Birr, Brendan von. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 22, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-133-2 , Sp. 140-141. ( Article / beginning of article in Internet archive )

Web links

Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints Entry on "Brendan von Birr". Retrieved February 14, 2017.

personal data
SURNAME	Birr, Brendan from
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Irish dept
DATE OF BIRTH	around 500
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ireland
DATE OF DEATH	uncertain: November 29, 573
Place of death	Birr