Finnian of Clonard
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Finnian of Clonard – also Finian, Fionán or Fionnán in Irish; or Finianus and Finanus in its Latinised form – was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County
Statue of St. Finnian in Clonard
Finnian and his pupils in a stained glass window at the Church of St. Finian in Clonard
Twelve Apostles of Ireland
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The Twelve Apostles of Ireland were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finnian at his famous monastic school Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird, now Clonard in Co
Finnian of Clonard
…and Finanus 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. Finnian of Clonard (along with Enda of Aran) is considered one of the fathers of Irish monasticism. Finnian was born at the Kingdom…
St. Finnian imparting his blessing to the Twelve Apostles of Ireland