Feastday: May 1
Death: 657
Benedictine abbot.The brother of Sts. Fursey and Foil Ian, he followed them into the monastic life, entering the community of monks at Burgh Castle, nearyarmouth, East Anglia, England. He subsequently went to France to escape the predations of the Mercians and was greeted with enthusiasm by St. Gertrude of Nivelles. After serving as chaplain to Gertrude's nuns, be became the founding abbot of Fosses Monastery on land given to him by Sts. Gertrude and Ita. He also ruled Peronne.
Ultan (Irish: Ultán) is an Irish male given name derived from Ulster.
People with the given name
- Saint Ultan, Irish monk and saint
- Ultan of Ardbraccan, Irish abbot and saint
- Ultan Cooke, Irish chef
- Ultan Conlon, Irish singer-songwriter
- Ultan Dillane, Irish professional rugby player
- Ultan Quigley, a fictional character
- Ultan Bradley, Notorious Cowboy Builder
People with the surname
- Lloyd Ultan (composer)
- Lloyd Ultan (historian)
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