ST LOMAN, BISHOP OF TRIM - 7 FEBRUARY

 

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SAINT LOMAN, BISHOP OF TRIM

[Saint Loman (Lommán mac Dalláin) was]

Bishop of Trim in Ireland, nephew of Saint Patrick, was remarkable as being the first placed over an Irish see by the Apostle of Ireland. This was in the year 433. Saint Loman had converted both Fortchern, the Prince of Trim (grandson of Laeghaire, King of Meath), and his father Foidilmid, and was given Trim for an episcopal see. Some say that he was a bishop before he came to Ireland, but this seems unlikely, as he would not accept a gift of Trim unless Saint Patrick came to ratify it, and it is expressly stated in the "Tripartite Life", as also by Tirechan, that he was only a simple priest, but consecrated by Saint Patrick for Trim. Saint Loman did not long survive his promotion to the episcopate, and after a brief visit to his brother Broccaid at Emlach Ech in Connacht, he resigned his see to his princely convert Fortchern, with the permission of Saint Patrick. Fortchern, however, through humility only ruled for three days after the death of St. Loman, and then ceded his office to Cathlaid, another British pilgrim. Saint Loman is not to be confounded with Saint Loman of Loch Gill, County Sligo, but he is said to have founded Port Loman in County Westmeath.

Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Loman may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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