Saint Aidan
Saint Aidan is the name borne by several distinct saints venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and in the broader Christian tradition. The most historically prominent bearers of this name are Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (died 651), the Irish monk from Iona who evangelized Northumbria and founded the monastery of Lindisfarne, and Saint Aidan of Ferns (died c. 626), the Irish bishop who founded the monastery and see of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland. Both of these saints are entered separately in the martyrological tradition and in the missing-saints database.
The name Aidan (Irish: Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire" or "little fire") was common in the early Irish Church and was borne by numerous bishops, abbots, and holy men of the sixth and seventh centuries. In addition to the two figures named above, hagiographic and martyrological sources record several other saints named Aidan or Aodhán from the Irish Church, including a disciple of Saint Patrick and various abbots of minor monasteries. The early Irish martyrology Félire Óengusso (Martyrology of Óengus) records multiple entries for saints of this name on various feast days.
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| Feast Day | Various |
| Profession | Various (bishop; abbot; monk) |
| Rel. Affiliation | Irish monastic Church |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Notable Saints Named Aidan
The two principal saints bearing this name with separate feast day entries in the martyrological tradition are:
- Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (died August 31, 651) — Irish monk of Iona sent to evangelize Northumbria at the request of King Oswald; founded the monastery of Lindisfarne; described by Bede as an apostle of the English; feast August 31.
- Saint Aidan of Ferns (died c. 626) — Irish bishop, disciple of Saint David of Wales, founder of the monastery and diocese of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland; feast January 31.
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| St. Aidan (Diocese of Rockville Centre) | Diocese of Rockville Centre | Wantagh, NY | New York | United States | https://www.staidan.org/ |
| St. Aidan (Diocese of Rockville Centre) | Diocese of Rockville Centre | Williston Park, NY | New York | United States | http://www.staidanparish.org |
Media
| Media | Length | AuthorCreator |
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| Saint of the Day: August 31st - Saint Aidan | 5–15 minutes | Butler's Lives of the Saints |
| Saint Aidan & Saint Valery I Compilation Video I #saints #saintstories | 15–30 minutes | Saints and Angels TV |
| The Life and Miracles of Saint Aidan | Story of Saint | #saints #SaintAidan | 5–15 minutes | Saints and Angels TV |
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Canonization
The saints bearing the name Aidan were recognized through the ancient process of universal veneration, predating the formal canonization process.
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Veneration
The name Aidan is honored in the Roman Catholic Church through multiple saints of the early Irish and Anglo-Saxon Church. The most widely venerated is Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, whose feast is celebrated on August 31. See individual saint entries for full biographical and devotional information.
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