Saint Darerca of Ireland
Saint Darerca of Ireland (also Moninna; dates uncertain; 5th century AD) was a sister of Saint Patrick and an Irish abbess who is also known by the name Moninna. She is said to have founded numerous churches in Ireland and is venerated as a holy woman of the Patrician family circle. Her feast day is March 22.
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| Saint Darerca of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | March 22 |
| Profession | Abbess; sister of Saint Patrick; foundress of churches |
| Rel. Affiliation | Celtic Church; early Irish Christianity |
| Patronage | Ireland; the Patrician family |
| Attributes | Abbess's veil; Irish cross; shamrock |
| Birthplace | Connacht, Ireland (probable) |
| Death Place | Ireland |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Darerca is one of several members of Saint Patrick's family venerated as saints in the Irish Church. She is listed in various Irish hagiographic sources as a sister of Patrick. She is sometimes identified with Saint Moninna (Modwenna), an abbess associated with Killeavy in County Armagh and also venerated in Scotland and England. The relationship between Darerca and Moninna is debated by scholars.
She is commemorated on March 22 in the Roman Martyrology. Her veneration is part of the broader cult of the Patrician circle of saints that developed in early medieval Ireland.
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Birth location: Connacht, Ireland (probable)
Death location: Ireland
Notable location: She is said to have lived throughout Ireland founding churches; sister of Saint Patrick; an important figure in the earliest stratum of Irish Christian tradition (Ireland)
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Feast day
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Saint Darerca is venerated in Ireland with a feast day on March 22.
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