October 11

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Saint of the day:

Saint Cainnech of Aghaboe (Kenneth)

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Patron Saint of the shipwrecked

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Saint Cainnech of Aghaboe’s Story

Kenneth is a derivative of Canice. All we know about Canice is from unreliable legend, according to which he was born at Glengiven, Ireland. He became a monk under St. Cadoc at Llancarfan, Wales, and was ordained there. After a trip to Rome, he studied under St. Finnian at Clonard, Ireland, accompanied Ss. Kieran, Columba, and Comgall to St. Mobhi at Glasnevin. He preached for a time in Ireland, and then went to Scotland. A close friend of Columba's whom he accompanied on a visit to King Brude of the Picts, he was a most successful missionary. He built a monastery at Aghaboe, Ireland, and probably one at Kilkenny. He is also known as Kenneth and Cainnech. His feast day is October 11th.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cainnech_of_Aghaboe
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=128

Prayer:

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Visit:

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St. Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny

Coach Rd, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland

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