Caintigern

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Caintigern (died 734),[1] or Saint Kentigerna, was a daughter of Cellach Cualann, King of Leinster.[2] Her feast is listed in the Aberdeen Breviary for 7 January, and this is also her feast day in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[3]

Her husband is said to have been Feriacus regulus of Monchestre, who possibly is the same person as Feradach, grandson of Artúr of Dál Riata.[2]

Along with her brother St. Comgán and her son St. Fillan (Fáelán), the widowed Caintigern is said to have lived as a hermit, first in Strath Fillan, then in the Lennox, on the island of Inchcailloch on Loch Lomond.[2][1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Saint Kentigerna", Gazetteer for Scotland
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]"Caintigern (Kentigerna)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. October 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. 3.January 20 / January 7. https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/