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St. Senán mac Geirrcinn

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Feastday: March 8
Patron: Bishops; missionaries; Ireland
Birth: c. 488
Death: March 8, c. 544

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Saint Senán mac Geirrcinn was an Irish bishop and missionary who preached the Catholic faith in the western parts of Ireland. He founded churches and monasteries and formed communities of prayer, Christian instruction, and service.

Senán guided the people entrusted to him with pastoral charity and a deep love for the Gospel. His missionary work helped strengthen the early Irish Church and preserved his memory as a faithful shepherd.

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