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Died c. 450; he has a second feast on October 11. Tradition has him the son of St. Patrick's sister Tigris. Loman was probably at least a disciple of Patrick. He accompanied Patrick to Ireland and was left to navigate their boat up the Boyne while Patrick went to Tara. On the way, he met Fortchern (f.d. today), son of the chieftain of Trim, his mother, a Christian, and his father Fedelmid, a pagan. In time, he converted Fedelmid and his whole household, including his successor Fortchern, to Christianity.

Fedelmid gave Patrick land at Trim for a church, and Loman became bishop of Trim in Meath, Ireland. Some scholars believe that in reality Loman was a bishop of Trim in the 7th century and in no way related to Patrick (Benedictines, Delaney, Farmer).


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