Finan of Lindisfarne
7th-century Bishop of Lindisfarne and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Finan of Lindisfarne (died 10[1] or 17 February 661), also known as Saint Finan, was an Irish monk, trained at Iona Abbey in Scotland, who became the second bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661.
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Finan of Lindisfarne | |
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Bishop of Lindisfarne | |
Installed | 651 |
Term ended | 661 |
Predecessor | Aidan |
Successor | Colmán |
Personal details | |
Born | Ireland |
Died | 17 February 661 Lindisfarne |
Denomination | Christian |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 17 February, 9 February |
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