November 3 - Saint Malachi - Bishop of Ardmach - 1148 - Clairvaux
Maelmhaedhoc O’Morgair
Maolmhaodhog ua Morgair
Maol Maedoc
Malachy O’Morgair
Malachi
Malachy of Armagh
Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair Memorial 3 November 2 November in the monastery of Clairvaux 4 November in Ireland Profile Son of a teacher; brother of Saint Christian O’Morgair of Clogher. Upon the death of his parents, Malachy entered religious life. Ordained at age 25. Studied under Saint Malchus. Preacher and clerical reformer. Instituted celibacy regulations and other disciplines on the Irish clergy. Re-introduced the use of canonical hour prayers. Abbot at Bangor. Bishop of Connor, Ireland at age 30. Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland at age 35, the chosen successor of Saint Celsus of Armagh. Spiritual teacher of Blessed Christian O’Conarchy. Malachy replaced the Celtic liturgy (the “Stowe” missal) with the Roman liturgy in an effort to bring uniformity and discipline to the clergy and those in religious life…More