A portrait of St. Berach
St. Berach
c. 6th century – c. 595
Feast
February 15 · VI c.
Patron of
Termonbarry / Kilbarry, County Roscommon · Irish monastics
Order
Abbot
Irish abbot, nephew of St. Froech and disciple of St. Kevin of Glendalough. Founder of the church at Cluain Coirpthe (now Termonbarry / Kilbarry) in the Diocese of Elphin. His crozier is preserved in the Dublin Museum. Feast February 15.
Life & Times
Also known as: Barachias; Berachius · Born: c. 6th century · Died: c. 595 · From: County Leitrim / County Roscommon, Ireland.
Patronage
St. Berach is invoked as the patron of termonbarry / kilbarry, county roscommon, irish monastics. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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