Molaise
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Molaise was an aged hermit who served as a spiritual advisor to Columba. He counseled Columba to expiate his sense of offence over the deaths at the Battle of Cúl Dreimhne by departing Ireland.
When
- First attested
- 561 CE
- Attested period
- 561 – 561
- Historical notes
- Active around 561 CE; advised Columba to depart Ireland after Battle of Cúl Dreimhne.
Relationships
- allied with
- Saint Columba
- co occurs with
- Finnian of Moville, Brendan of Birr
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Columba's own conscience was uneasy, and on the advice of an aged hermit, Molaise, he resolved to expiate his sense of offence by departing Ireland.”
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