St. Ceollach of Mercia, Bishop
(Ceallaeach)

6 October

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7th century. There are 33 Irish saints by the name Ceollach: This disciple of Saint Columba (f.d. June 9) was bishop of Mercia or the Middle Angles of England. Having migrated from Iona to Lindisfarne, where Saint Finan (f.d. February 17) consecrated him as the successor to Saint Diuma. Ceollach did not remain long in England. He returned to Iona and died in his homeland. (D'Arcy, Fitzpatrick, Montalembert, Moran)


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