ST NATHY CRUIMTHIR OF ACHONRY

ST NATHY CRUIMTHIR OF ACHONRY - 9 AUGUST

SAINT NATHY CRUIMTHIR OF ACHONRY, PRIEST IN IRELAND

[Patron of the Diocese of Achonry, anciently called Achad, in Ireland.] St Finian, bishop of Clonard, built this church in 530, and gave it to his disciple Nathy, called also Dathy, which in Irish signifies David, a man of great sanctity. He is surnamed Comrah and Cruimthir.

A PRIEST, AN ABBOT, OR A BISHOP?

The former, Harris thinks, bears the sense of consecrated or elected. Cruimthir signifies in old Irish a priest, the same as saggart in modern Irish. In St Finian’s life he is only styled priest; but in St Fechin’s, prelate or abbot. Harris thinks he was raised to the episcopal dignity; but Colgan, with all ancient annals, calls him only priest, though this church was made a bishop’s see soon after his time.

In the Annals of Ireland the bishops of Achonry are often styled of Luigny or Leny, from the little province or barony, in which Achonry is situated. The church is dedicated to the memory of St Nathy, and his festival is celebrated on August 9.

(From Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints)

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