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St. Benignus

St. Benignus

St. Benignus

Feastday: November 9
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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  1. Joseph Mathew
    6 months ago

    St. Benignus, please remember me in your prayers.

  2. natalie vigil
    6 months ago

    what is the patron saint

  3. Harrison
    6 months ago

    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!

  4. Atsua steve
    6 months ago

    pls, st Benignus pray for my family

  5. Mona
    6 months ago

    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.

  6. christopher
    6 months ago

    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

  7. uzor joseph
    6 months ago

    i bear this name benignus but thpeople anwering this name is not much , why ? Thanks n best regards.

  8. Stefania
    1 year ago

    Thank you St. Benignus, for your help!

  9. mickey
    1 year ago

    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

  10. Joseph Mathew
    1 year ago

    St. Benignus, please pray for us!

  11. Wlliam Alexander
    2 years ago

    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

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