Finnian of Moville, Saint

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• Finnian de Moville — Saint Finnian de Moville (+ 589). Son nom s écrit aussi Finan, Finian, Finien ou Finnien. Il fut un moine et un abbé irlandais qui fonda en 545 un monastère à proximité de ce qui est maintenant Newtownards. Il le nomme Moville (en gaélique… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Finnian of Moville — St Finnian or St. Uinniau of Moville (495 589), was a Christian missionary who became a legendary figure in medieval Ireland. He should not to be confused with his namesake Finnian of Clonard. Traditional scholarship has it that he was a… …   Wikipedia

• Finnian — may refer to:* Saint Finnian of Moville (495–589), Christian missionary to Ireland. * Saint Finnian of Clonard (470–549), Irish founder of the monastery of Clonard …   Wikipedia

• Saint Ninian — Ninian redirects here. For other uses, see Ninian (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Nennius. Saint Ninian Saint Ninian preaching to the Picts (from the Book of the Hours of the Virgin and Saint Ninian)[1] …   Wikipedia

• Finnian — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Finnian peut faire référence à : Saint Finnian de Moville (495–589), chrétien missionnaire en Irlande Saint Finnian de Clonard ou Finien de Clonard… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Saint Patrick — For other uses, see Saint Patrick (disambiguation). Saint Patrick Honored in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheran Church Major …   Wikipedia

• Finnian — (c. 495–579)    Saint and Order Founder.    Finnian was a native of Ireland. He went to Rome to be ordained and then returned home, bringing with him a Latin vulgate and a Pentateuch. He formed a monastic house at Moville and many legends are… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Columba, Saint — or Colum or Columcille born с 521, Tyrconnell died June 8/9, 597, Iona; feast day June 9 Irish abbot and missionary. A member of the warrior aristocracy, he was excommunicated for his part in a bloody battle. Exiled, he set out to do penance as a …   Universalium

• Celtic Christianity — The Celtic Cross in Knock, Ireland. History of Celtic Christianity General Religion in England …   Wikipedia

• Culdee — Céli Dé or Culdees were originally members of ascetic Christian monastic and eremitical communities of Ireland, Scotland and England in the Middle Ages. The term is used of St. John the Apostle, of a missioner from abroad recorded in the Annals… …   Wikipedia