Saint Etchen

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Born490
Leinster, Ireland
Died11 February 577(577-02-11) (aged 86–87)
Clonfad, Ireland
VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church
Feast11 February
Saint Etchen
Saint Etchen, the Farmer Bishop
Born490
Leinster, Ireland
Died11 February 577(577-02-11) (aged 86–87)
Clonfad, Ireland
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast11 February
Attributesfarming
PatronageClonfad, Farmers

St. Etchen (Etchenius, Ecian or Echen; 490 – 11 February 577) was an Irish Abbot who founded a monastery in Clonfad, County Westmeath.[1][2]

Legend states that Etchen ordained Columba into the priesthood, and that he had to stop in the middle of ploughing a field to perform the act.[3][4][5]

Death

Etchen died on 11 February 577AD of natural causes. He was buried at his monastery in Clonfad.[6] His date is celebrated as the Feast of Saint Etchen in Ireland.[7]

Veneration

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