St. Ailbe of Emly
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Patron: Emly; Ireland
Death: c. 527
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Saint Ailbe was an Irish bishop and one of the early evangelizers associated with the Church of Emly in Munster. The details of his life are surrounded by ancient tradition, but the Church remembers him as a missionary pastor who helped establish the Christian faith in Ireland.
As Bishop of Emly, Ailbe served God’s people with prayer, teaching, and pastoral care. His memory endured as that of a holy bishop whose ministry contributed to the growth of the Irish Church.
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