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Cainnech is the patron of Aghaboe and together with Ciarán of Saigir, is one of the patrons of Kilkenny and the historic kingdom of Osraige. [8] Cainnech is also the patron saint of the shipwrecked. [13]
Cainnech of Aghaboe, also known as Saint Canice or Kenneth, is a celebrated figure in both Irish and Scottish Christianity. He was an important 6th-century Irish saint, who made significant contributions towards spreading Catholicism in Ireland.
Although St Kieran of Seir is the primary patron of the Catholic diocese of Ossory, St Canice of Aghaboe i s its secondary patron. It is Canice who has given his name to the city of Kilkenny (Cill Cheannaigh = Canice’s church in Irish). He is also known in Scotland as Kenneth or Kenny.
Today Aghaboe is a hamlet in County Laois where pilgrims still visit the ruins of the ancient monastery and an Anglican church (Church of Ireland) is dedicated to its patron, St. Canice (Kenneth). A Catholic church in the neighbouring village of Clough is dedicated to him as well.
Kenneth is a derivative of Canice. All we know about Canice is from unreliable legend, according to which he was born at Glengiven, Ireland. He became a monk under St. Cadoc at Llancarfan, Wales, and was ordained there. After a trip to Rome, he studied under St. Finnian at Clonard, Ireland, accompanied Ss.
Cainnech of Aghaboe (515/16–600), also known as Saint Canice in Ireland, Saint Kenneth in Scotland, Saint Kenny and in Latin Sanctus Canicus, was an Irish abbot, monastic founder, priest and missionary during the early medieval period.
Jul 20, 2024 · Cainnech is the patron of Aghaboe and together with Ciarán of Saigir, is one of the patrons of Kilkenny and the historic kingdom of Osraige. Cainnech is also the patron saint of the shipwrecked. See also
