Benignus of Armagh [SEP] country of citizenship
Benignus of Armagh
Saint Benignus of Armagh (died 467) was the son of Sesenen, an Irish chieftain in the part of Ireland that is now called as County Meath. He was baptised into the Christian faith by St. Patrick, and became his favourite disciple and his coadjutor in the Diocese of Armagh around AD 450. His gentle disposition suggested the name Benen, which was Latinised as Benignus.
He followed his master in his travels and assisted him in his missionary labours, helping in the formation of choral services.
Benignus
Benignus may refer to:
- Saint Benignus of Dijon (3rd century), martyr and patron saint of Dijon, Burgundy (France)
- Saint Benignus of Todi (d. 303), martyr at Todi, Umbria (Italy)
- Saint Benignus of Armagh (died 467), Irish disciple of St. Patrick
- Saint Benignus (bishop of Milan) (died 472), archbishop of Milan (Italy), 465–472
- Saint Benignus of Malcesine, () often referenced with
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