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ST FACHTNA, BISHOP - 13 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 13th of August WELCOME! SAINT FACHTNA, BISHOP  ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Fachtna, the founder of the monastery of Rosscarberry (Rosscarbery, Ros Ailithir), County Cork, was renowned for his wisdom and preaching. He went to his eternal reward c. 600. PRAYER: Lord, who never cease to feed your people, by your word of life; grant that, as once, through the labours of Saint Fachtna, you gathered disciples who would devote themselves to the study of the scriptures, so today make us eager to know you and to find you in the Gospel we proclaim. 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.

ST FACHANAN, BISHOP OF KILFENORA - 20 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of December WELCOME! SAINT FACHANAN, BISHOP OF KILFENORA ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Fachanan (Fachtna of Kilfenora), a famous Irish sixth century saint, founded a monastery at Kilfenora. The first Bishop of this place, he is venerated as the principal patron of the diocese of Kilfenora.  PRAYER: Lord God, as we eagerly await the dawning of the Sun of Justice, who will scatter the darkness of ignorance and sin to shed the light of your glory on the world, we commemorate your bishop Saint Fachanan, praying that, through his intercession, you bring us to the joy of that day which has no end. 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. ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs