Saint Colgan of Clonmacnoise

Also known as

  • Colgan the Wise
  • Chief Scribe of the Scots
  • Colchu…
  • Colgu…
  • Colga…

Memorial

Profile

Brother of Saint Foila. Friend and teacher of Blessed Alcuin. Abbot of Clonmachnoise, Offaly, Ireland. Many of his spiritual students spread out across France, becoming influential teachers in imperial schools.

Died

  • c.796 of natural causes

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Colgan of Clonmacnoise“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 June 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>