St. Baithéne mac Brénaind
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Patron: Iona; monks; Ireland
Death: c. 598
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Saint Baithéne mac Brénaind was an Irish monk and a close disciple of Saint Columba. He accompanied Columba to Scotland and became one of the principal leaders of the monastic community founded at Iona.
After Saint Columba’s death, Baithéne succeeded him as abbot of Iona. He governed the monastery through prayer, learning, and fidelity to the monastic tradition, helping the island remain a center of evangelization and Christian culture.
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