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Also known as

• Drostán mac Coscreig of Deer
• Drostan of Deer
• Drostano…
• Drust…
• Drustan…
• Dustan…
• Throstan…
• Trust…

Memorial

• 11 July
• 15 December (as listed in the Aberdeen Breviary)

Profile

Born to the Scottish royalty, the son of Cosgrach. Educated by Saint Columba. Benedictine monk. Travelled to Aberdeen, Scotland with Saint Columba. First abbot of the monastery at Dier in Pictland. Abbot of Dercongal Abbey (Holywood). He evangelized the Picts, and brought Christianity to northeast Scotland. Eventually retired to live as a prayerful hermit at Glenesk. His reputation for sanctity attracted many poor and sick people, and there were many healing miracles attributed to him.

Born

• 6th century Scotland

Died

• 7th century of natural causes
• relics preserved at Aberdeen, Scotland

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Dier, Scotland

MLA Citation

• “Saint Drostan“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 September 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>