St. Nennius, Abbot
(Nennidhius)

17 January

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6th century. All that is known of him is that he was Irish, became a disciple of Saint Finnian of Clonard (f.d. December 12) at Clonard in Meath, and is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. It is said that from his youth, Nennius was a Christian who was single-hearted for God, and received his first training under Bishop Saint Fiace of Leinster (f.d. October 12). Tradition says that he left Clonard to become a hermit on the isle of Inismuighesamb on lake Erne, Ulster, where many sought his spiritual direction and he founded a monastery (Benedictines, Delaney, Husenbeth).


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