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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Colmán Elo, abbot of Lynally (central Ireland), ob. 611

Saint ID

S02243

Reported Death Not Before

611

Reported Death Not After

611

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Monastic founders, Ascetics/monks/nuns, Bishops , Lesser clergy
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E06059Adomnán, in his Life of *Columba (abbot of Iona, ob. 597, S02167), relates stories about the Irish saints *Fintan (abbot of Taghmon, ob. 635, S02206), *Cainnech (abbot of Aghaboe, ob. c. 600, S02242), *Colmán Elo (abbot of Lynally, ob. 611, S02243), *Cormac (monastic founder, 6th c., S02249), *Comgall (abbot of Bangor, ob. 601/2, S02244), *Uinniau (bishop, 6th c., S02245), and *Brendan (abbot of Birr, ob. 565/72, S02248). Written in Latin at Iona, 696/704.