Saint Edana of Ireland | |
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Born | 6th century Ireland |
Died | 516 Ireland |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | July 5th |
Edana of Ireland (also Edaene, Etaoin, Edna, Eidyn) [1] [2] [3] [4] was an Irish monastic who lived at the confluence of the River Shannon and Boyle River during the sixth century. [2] [3] [4] Her name means "little fire" or "little flame". [3] [4] She could be confused with St. Modwenna of Whitby, although there is no evidence supporting it. [2] [5]
Saint Patrick ordained Edana as a monastic. [2] [3] [4] She is the patroness saint of several parishes in western Ireland including Tuam and Elphin . A "famous holy well", [5] known for its healing properties, was named for her. [2] Some sources state that the city of Edinburgh, close to the site where she founded a convent, was named for her. [1] [3] [4] Her feast day is July 5. [3] [1]