Saint Cronan Mochua
Also known as
- Cronan of Balla
- Cuan
- Mochua of Balla
- Moncan
Profile
Educated at Bangor Abbey under Saint Comgall of Bangor. Founded a monastery at Gael, among the Feara Rois of Louth and Monaghan. Travelled to Fore, then Hy-Many in the country of Connaught (all these places are in Ireland). Founded the diocese and abbey of Balla, County Mayo, Ireland in 616, and served as its first abbot–bishop; a tower and altar from the monstery are all that remain of the original structures. Miracle worker. Confessor of the faith. Lived to be nearly 100.
Born
- 6th century in Ulster, Ireland
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
- Mayo on the Move
- New Catholic Dictionary
- La fête des prénoms
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Saint Cronan Mochua“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 March 2010. Web. 25 April 2018. <>