Saint Nissen
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Born5th century
Ireland
Ireland
ResidenceMountgarret, County Wexford, Ireland
Died5th century
Feast25 July, and additionally 24 July in the Orthodox Church
Saint Nissen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5th century Ireland |
| Residence | Mountgarret, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | 5th century |
| Feast | 25 July, and additionally 24 July in the Orthodox Church |
Saint Nissen was an early Christian convert who was abbot of a monastery in County Wexford, Ireland.
Saint Nissen was converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick. He became abbot of Montgarth (Mountgarret) Abbey in Wexford, Ireland. His feast day is 25 July.He is additionally celebrated on 24 July in the Orthodox Church[1]
Monks of Ramsgate account
The monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, wrote in their Book of Saints (1921),
NISSEN (St.) Abbot (July 25)
(5th cent.) A convert in Ireland made by Saint Patrick, who set him over a monastery at Montgarth (Mountgarret) in the present county of Wexford.[2]
