Blathmac
8th century Irish monk and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 7th century High King of Ireland, see Blathmac mac Áedo Sláine.
Saint Blathmac (Latin: Blathmacus, Florentius) was a distinguished Irish monk, born in Ireland about 750 AD. He is known as "Blathmac, son of Flann", to distinguish him from the poet and monk Blathmac mac Con Brettan.
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Saint Blathmac | |
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Born | c. 750 AD Ireland |
Died | c. 825 Iona |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
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He was killed and became a martyr in Iona, about 825.[1] His biography was written by Strabo, the Benedictine Abbot of Reichenau (824–849), and thus the story of his martyrdom has been handed down.[2][3]