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St. Elo Colman
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Famed in Irish hagiology. He was founder and first Abbot of Muckamore, and from the fact of being styled “Coarb of MacNisse”, is regarded as Bishop of Connor. He was born c. 555 in Glenelly, in the present County Tyrone, and died at Lynally in 611, 26 September, on which day his feast is celebrated. He studied under his maternal uncle, St. Columcille, who procured for him the site of a monastery now known as Lynally (Lann Elo). Hence his designation of Colmanellus or Colman Elo. Subsequently he founded the Abbey of Muckamore, and was appointed Bishop of Connor. He is also known as St. Colman Macusailni.
Source Record
- Author
- Grattan-Flood, William
- Publication
- The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1908.
- Nihil Obstat
- Nihil Obstat. Remy Lafort, Censor.
- Imprimatur
- Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York.