Ciarán of Saigir [SEP] canonization status
Ciarán of Saigir
Ciarán of Saigir (5th century – ), also known as Ciarán mac Luaigne or Saint Kieran (), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and is considered the first saint to have been born in Ireland, although the legend that he preceded Saint Patrick is questionable. Ciarán was bishop of Saighir (Seir-Kieran) and remains the patron saint of its successor, the diocese of Ossory. 
His feast day is celebrated on 5 March. He is sometimes called Saint Ciarán the
Náem nÉrenn". (Two different "Lives" of St. Ciaran of Saighir.) Edited and trans. by Charles Plummer.Available through CELT.
- Irish "Life" of Ciarán of Saigir, ed. and tr. Standish Hayes O'Grady, "Life of S. Kieran of Saighir." In "Silva Gadelica". 1892. Translation transcribed to HTML by Mary Jones.
- "Life of Ciarán of Saigir", ed. and tr. Rev. D.B. Mulcahy.
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