Fanchea
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Saint Fanchea of Rossory is an Irish saint recognized by the Orthodox Church, the Church in Wales, and the Roman Catholic Church. She was the sister of Saint Enda of Arran, whom she persuaded to become a monk. Her feast day is January 1.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Sibling
- Enda of Aran
- Image
- Enniskillen St. Michael's Church East Aisle Window 06 Local Saints Detail Saint Fanchea 2012 09 17.jpg
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- date of death
- 0585-00-00
- Commons category
- Fuinche Gharbh of Rossory
- place of burial
- Republic of Ireland
- date of birth
- 0550-00-00
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- feast day
- January 1
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Life
- Enda's conversion
- Aran
- References
Saint Fanchea of Rossory is an Irish saint recognized by the Orthodox Church, the Church in Wales, and the Roman Catholic Church. She was the sister of Saint Enda of Arran, whom she persuaded to become a monk. Her feast day is January 1.
==Life== Fanchea was one of four daughters of Conall Derg of Oriel and his wife Briga. Her sisters were St Lochinia, St Carecha, and Darenia, who married Angus of Cashel. Fanchea was born at Rathmore, near Clogher. Although Óengus mac Nad Froích wished to marry her, she resolved to become a nun. With the help of her sister Darenia, she built the Rossory Monastery on the banks of Lough Erne.
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