Ultan of Ardbraccan
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For the brother of Saint Fursey
, see Ultan
.
St. Ultan of Ardbraccan (died ca. 657?) was an Irish saint and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan
during the 7th Century CE.
Ultan founded a school, educating and feeding its poor students, and was noted for his work in collecting the writings of Saint Brigid and illuminating
them. He was also known for his beautiful hymns.
He was the maternal uncle of St. Brigid, and collected a life of her for his pupil, St. Brogan Cloen of Rostuirc, on Ossory. The confusion in his chronology (suggesting an extraordinary longevity, namely 180 years, because his death is not chronicled till 657) is explained by the fact that 657 was the death-date of a different Ultan
, the brother and companion of Saint Fursey
.
He succeeded St. Breccan as Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan about the year 570.
Although no contemporary writings of his life have survived, he is believed to have been Bishop of Meath
and an apostle of Desi of Meath. Much mention of him is made in the Martyrology of Aengus
. His feast day is celebrated on September 4.
Saint Fursey
Saint Fursey was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia...
, see Ultan
Ultan
Ultan was an Irish monk who later became an abbot. He was the brother of Saint Fursey and Foillan. He was a member of Fursey's mission from Ireland to East Anglia in c. 633, and lived there both as a monastic probationary and later alone as an anchorite. In c...
.
St. Ultan of Ardbraccan (died ca. 657?) was an Irish saint and Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan
Ardbraccan
Ardbraccan is an ancient place of Christian worship in County Meath, Ireland. It is the location of the former residence of the Roman Catholic, then, after the Reformation, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath. It is located approximately 30 miles from Dublin.-Origins:Ardbraccan originated as a...
during the 7th Century CE.
Ultan founded a school, educating and feeding its poor students, and was noted for his work in collecting the writings of Saint Brigid and illuminating
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
them. He was also known for his beautiful hymns.
He was the maternal uncle of St. Brigid, and collected a life of her for his pupil, St. Brogan Cloen of Rostuirc, on Ossory. The confusion in his chronology (suggesting an extraordinary longevity, namely 180 years, because his death is not chronicled till 657) is explained by the fact that 657 was the death-date of a different Ultan
Ultan
Ultan was an Irish monk who later became an abbot. He was the brother of Saint Fursey and Foillan. He was a member of Fursey's mission from Ireland to East Anglia in c. 633, and lived there both as a monastic probationary and later alone as an anchorite. In c...
, the brother and companion of Saint Fursey
Saint Fursey
Saint Fursey was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia...
.
He succeeded St. Breccan as Abbot-Bishop of Ardbraccan about the year 570.
Although no contemporary writings of his life have survived, he is believed to have been Bishop of Meath
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath
The Diocese of Meath is a Roman Catholic diocese in eastern Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses which are subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Armagh...
and an apostle of Desi of Meath. Much mention of him is made in the Martyrology of Aengus
Aengus
In Irish mythology, Óengus , Áengus , or Aengus or Aonghus , is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably a god of love, youth and poetic inspiration...
. His feast day is celebrated on September 4.