Saint Maelcethair

Also known as

  • Malkedar
  • Maol Céadair
  • Maol Céaltair
  • Maolcethair

Memorial

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

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

  • books

      • Donegal Martyrology
      • Gorman Martyrology
      • Tallagh Martyrology

    • fonti in italiano

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Maelcethair“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 December 2023. Web. 28 May 2024. <>