Saint Maelcethair
Also known as
- Malkedar
- Maol Céadair
- Maol Céaltair
- Maolcethair
Profile
Born to the nobility and related to King Fiatach Finn, Maelcethair went out as a missionary across Ireland. With Saint Brendan, he brought the faith to Kilmalkedar, County Kerry, Ireland; his work there made it an important regional center of culture, spirituality and missionary work, and its church became a stopping point for pilgrims.
Born
- 6th century Ulster, Ireland
MLA Citation
- “Saint Maelcethair“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 December 2023. Web. 28 May 2024. <>