ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 16th of March WELCOME! SAINT ABBAN OF MURNEAVE, ABBOT Saint Abban of Magheranoidhe (Murneave or Murnevin), nephew of St Ibar, the apostle of Wexford (a predecessor and contemporary of St Patrick), flourished 570 - 620. HE FOUNDED NUMEROUS CHURCHES He was the son of Cormac, King of Leinster, and he founded numerous churches in the district of Ui Cennselaigh, almost conterminous with the present County Wexford and Diocese of Ferns. HIS PRINCIPAL MONASTERY WAS ABBANSTOWN His principal monastery was at Magheranoidhe, subsequently known as "Abbanstown," today, Adamstown; but he also founded an abbey at Rosmie-treoin, or New Ross, which afterwards became famous as a scholastic establishment. He died March 16, 620. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Abban may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Chris...