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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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


Name

Conleth, bishop of Kildare, ob. c. 518/520

Saint ID

S02259

Reported Death Not Before

518

Reported Death Not After

520

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Hermits/recluses, Miracle-workers in lifetime
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E06130Cogitosus' Life of *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, ob. c. 525, S01885) recounts the saint's foundation of Kildare and appointment of *Conleth (bishop of Kildare, ob. c. 518/20, S02259); her miracles; and describes her death, posthumous cult, and feast-day. Written in Latin, probably at Kildare, c. 675/80.
E07438Relic label at the monastery of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune (south-east Gaul) for relics of the Irish saints, *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, 6th c., S01885), *Dar Lugdach (abbess of Kildare, 6th c., S02806), and *Conleth (bishop of Kildare, 6th c., S02259). Written in Latin, perhaps at Kildare, or by travellers from there, c. 700, possibly earlier.