Brendan of Birr
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Brendan of Birr was a cleric who spoke in defense of Columba when a synod of clerics and scholars threatened to excommunicate him for deaths associated with the Battle of Cúl Dreimhne.
When
- First attested
- 561 CE
- Attested period
- 561 – 561
- Historical notes
- Active around 561 CE; defended Columba at synod following Battle of Cúl Dreimhne.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Molaise, Finnian of Moville
- allied with
- Saint Columba
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A synod of clerics and scholars threatened to excommunicate him for these deaths, but Brendan of Birr spoke on his behalf.”
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