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| '''St. Declan''' |
'''St. Declan''' was an early ] ] and ] who lived around A.D. 350-450. The ] is generally believed to be one of four bishops to have preceded ]. (See also ], ], and ].) His ] is ]. He converted the people of the ], an ancient ] of southern Ireland, to ]. There he founded the ] settlement of ]. Although Ardmore is no longer the seat of a ], the local ] parish bears St. Declan's name. His ] is preserved in both a ] and ] version; the latter was translated into ] by Rev. P. Power in ]. | ||
| Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his ''pattern'' (deriving from the word '']''). His pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life. | Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his ''pattern'' (deriving from the word '']''). His pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life. | ||
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| Due to popular devotion to the saint, the name '''Declan''' has been relatively common in ] for centuries, and its use has since spread outside of Ireland. | Due to popular devotion to the saint, the name '''Declan''' has been relatively common in ] for centuries, and its use has since spread outside of Ireland. | ||
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St. Declan was an early Irish bishop and abbot who lived around A.D. 350-450. The saint is generally believed to be one of four bishops to have preceded St. Patrick. (See also St. Ailbhe, St. Ciaran, and St. Ibar.) His feast day is July 24. He converted the people of the Decies, an ancient principality of southern Ireland, to Christianity. There he founded the monastic settlement of Ardmore. Although Ardmore is no longer the seat of a diocese, the local Catholic parish bears St. Declan's name. His Life is preserved in both a Latin and Irish version; the latter was translated into English by Rev. P. Power in 1914.
Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his pattern (deriving from the word patron). His pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life.
Due to popular devotion to the saint, the name Declan has been relatively common in County Waterford for centuries, and its use has since spread outside of Ireland.
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