Blathmac
Saint Blathmac (Latin: Blathmacus, Florentius) was a distinguished Irish monk, born in Ireland about 750 AD. He is known as "Blathmac, son of Flann", to distinguish him from the poet and monk Blathmac mac Con Brettan.
Saint Blathmac | |
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| Born | c. 750 AD Ireland |
| Died | c. 825 Iona |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
He was killed and became a martyr in Iona, about 825. His biography was written by Strabo, the Benedictine Abbot of Reichenau (824–849), and thus the story of his martyrdom has been handed down.
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