St. Benignus
Died: 467
Bishop of Ireland, the son of Sechnaa, the psalm singer of St, Patrick. Sechnan was a chief in Meath, Ireland, converted by St. Patrick. Benignus became a disciple of St. Patrick and succeeded him as the chief bishop of Ireland. He converted the Irish in Clare, Kerry, and Connaught. Benignus served as the superior of an abbey at Drumlease, erected by St. Patrick.
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St. Benignus, please remember me in your prayers.
what is the patron saint
Pray for me Oh dear St. Benignus to be forever free from my former girl Oluchi dat whatever evil she might plan against me shall never prosper through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
pls, st Benignus pray for my family
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path, for his parents that they find the strenght and wisdom to guide him and for all cancer patients that they deal with their disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
St benignus of ireland I pray till you and st patrick for help of mind body and soul
I ask you till pray for me and my family
God bless us all
Amen
i bear this name benignus but thpeople anwering this name is not much , why ? Thanks n best regards.
Thank you St. Benignus, for your help!
i like this saint iam doing a report on him for school but you dont tell us what he is patron of or a prayer for him that would be helpful any way thanks for some information
St. Benignus, please pray for us!
Dear Catholic Online,
Not every time but now and then I read some of your entries with sometimes more, - sometimes less interest.
I felt this article was rather limited in scope but then I suppose not so very much is known about this person and his time.
Best wishes!
Bill Alexander