Saint Fechin of Fobhar
Also known as
- Feichin
- Vigean
Profile
Relative of Irish royalty, the son of Coelcharna and Lassair. Student of Saint Nathy at Sligo, Ireland. Priest. Hermit near Fore, Westmeath, Ireland. Founded Fobhar monastery in Westmeath and served as its first abbot; the house eventually grew to over 300 monks. Founded monasteries on High Island and Omey Island. Counselor and spiritual leader to the nobility of the day.
Born
- Connacht, Ireland
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Calendar of Scottish Saints
- Catholic Online
- Celtic Saints
- Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
- Santi e Beati
MLA Citation
- “Saint Fechin of Fobhar“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 December 2009. Web. 17 November 2018. <>