Saint Blathmac | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 750 AD Ireland |
| Died | c. 825 Iona |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Saint Blathmac (Latin: Blathmacus, Florentius) was a distinguished Irish monk, born in Ireland about 750 AD. He is known as "Blathmac, son of Flann", to distinguish him from the poet and monk Blathmac mac Con Brettan.
He was killed and became a martyr in Iona, about 825.[1] His biography was written by Strabo, the Benedictine Abbot of Reichenau (824–849), and thus the story of his martyrdom has been handed down.[2][3]
- ^ "St. Blathmac". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ "A Folklore Survey of County Clare by Thomas Johnson Westropp". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Catholic dictionary". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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