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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October WELCOME! SAINT CANICE, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Born in the early 6th century, Saint Canice (Canicus) (Cainnech of Aghaboe) ( Kenny ) joined Saint Finian 's monastic school at Clonard as a pupil. He was one of the students who became known as the Twelve Apostles of Ireland . In 565, Saint Canice went on to become a friend and disciple of  Saint Columba in Scotland. He is called Saint Kenneth in Scotland. He founded the church of Kilkenny and died about the year 600. PRAYER:  O God of mercy, in joy and in sorrow, turn our minds and hearts to you, and with the abbot Saint Canice to plead for us, grant that nothing, in life or in death, may sever us from your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ine God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ More information about Saint Canice ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October SAINT CANNICUS, ABBOT Saint Cannicus (Canicus, Caynicus) [Canice, Kenneth, Kenny ] was an abbot of the monastery of Kilkenny (Fanum Cannici) or Achadh-Bo [Aghaboe] in Ireland, a native Irishman. He died in A.D. 598 or 599. He is listed in the Roman Martyrology * as Canicus . When it says there that he was an abbot " in Scotia ," it has already been remarked that in older works Scotia also designates Ireland. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 550) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cannicus 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. Am...