St. Odhran of Iona

Feastday: October 27
Death: 563

Also Otteran and Oran, an Irish abbot. After serving as abbot of Meath, he journeyed to Scotland with St. Columba to promote the faith and died at Iona. Odhran was the first Irish monk to die at Iona. He may have founded Latteragh Abbey in Tipperary He is considered the principal patron saint of Waterford, Ireland.

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Odhran of Iona Odhran of Iona Death: 563
Death: 563