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• 1 January (Scotland)

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Nephew and spiritual student of Saint Columba of Iona. Missionary to the Picts. Founded a monastery in Donegal, Ireland. When Saint Columba died, Ernan had a vision of Columba’s soul ascending to heaven. Saint Adamnan of Iona mentioned Ernan in his writings.

Died

• 634 in his abbey in Donegal, Ireland of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ernan“. CatholicSaints.Info. 18 August 2016. Web. 19 September 2018. <>