Colmán of Dromore
Saint Colman of Dromore | |
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Venerated in | Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy |
Feast | 7 June |
Patronage | Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore |
Saint Colmán of Dromore, also known by the pet form Mocholmóc, was a 6th-century Irish saint.
Life
Colman was a native of
Tradition has it that Caolán was so impressed with Colman's potential as a Christian apostle and with his charism for performing miracles that he sent him to visit various other monasteries so that he might learn from the religious practices and forms of community life he would encounter there and enjoy the opportunity of more extensive learning, especially in Holy Scripture. To perfect his knowledge of the Scriptures St. Colman went to the great school of Emly, c. 470 or 475, and remained there some years. At length he returned to
He was the first abbot of Muckmore, in
Veneration
His feastday is on 7 June.
Patronage
Colman is the principal patron of the Diocese of Dromore.[2]
Legacy
St.Colman's College was founded by Fr. J.S. Keenan in William Street, Newry in 1823 as the Dromore Diocesan Seminary. Known throughout Ireland as Violet Hill, the College has occupied its rural setting since 1829.[7]
References
- ^ ""Who is St. Colman?", Magheralin Parish History Book, 2010". Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ a b c McMahon, Andrew. "Parish of Dromore", The Diocese of Dromore
- ^ Murray, Henry. "Saint Colman of Dromore", Dromore Historical Journal, Dromore and District Local Historical Group, 1992
- ^ Grattan-Flood, William. "St. Colman." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 21 Jul. 2013
- ^ Butler, Alban. The Lives of the Saints, Vol. VI, 1866
- ^ ""Dromore Cathedral", Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "St. Colman's college, Newry". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2013.