Colgan seems
doubtful
as to whether this bishop must be identified with St.
O'Hanlon - Lives of the Irish Saints - v9
The Bishop sent a message that (Dolman should visit him.
Accordingly, our saint set out, and on his way took Clonfert Molua, where the monks earnestly pressed him to remain for the night.
But he refused, being anxious to hasten his journey.
He was about to leave at an early hour, when a fire broke out in their house.
(Dolman raised his hand in benediction, and the flames ceased.
The seniors then collecting around requested him to remain for the night, and he complied with their request.
Having come to Maedoc of Ferns, he was told, that prayers had been offered without ceasing for Brandubh's soul, and that although these had been continued for a whole year, yet he had not been
released from the pains of Purgatory.
62
However, the prayers of St. (Dolman
tores," tomus ii. , Annales Inisfalenses, p. 9. Again is he distinguished, at A. i>.
596, for his victory over Cumasgadh, son of Aedh, at the battle of Arx Buchat. See
ibid. , tomus iv. , Annales Ultonienses, p. 33. At A. D. , 597, Brandub killed Aedh mac Ainmire, and Beach mac Cuanach, at the battle Arx Belgarum or Bolgarum. See ibid. ,
p. 34.
'Different dates have been assigned for
Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Eala, cap. the death of King Brandubh. Thus, the Annals of Boyle record the date for the
56 This is to be inferred, since it is the
year generally assigned for the death of St. Columba.
s? A term often commutable with Colman
in Irish hagiology.
58 See Rev. Dr. Reeves' Adamnan's " Life
of St. Columba," lib. ii. , cap. 15, pp. 124, 125.
59 See his life at the 4th of August, in the Eighth Volume of this work, Art. i.
61
&
xxxii. , p. 140.
Some of the exploits of this provincial
potentate are on record. Thus, the Annales
Ultonienses place at A. D. 589, the battle of O'Conor's
Ochtar fought by Brandubh, the son of tores," tomus ii. , Annales Buelliani, pp. Eachach, against the TJi Neill. See Rev. 5, 6. At the year 600 is recorded in the Dr. O'Conor's "Rerum Hibernicarum Annales Inisfalenses, [" Vulnus Brandubii,
tomus Atthe ic. — filii Scriptores," iv. , pp. 31,32. Regis Lagenire
asua The Annales account regarding the destruction or haras- Ultonienses have even a later date. In the sing of people (ordain tia T>Aine) by year 604 is recorded the battle of Sleibre in
year 592, the Annals of Innisfallen have an familia. "
Ibid. , p.
10.
Brandubh, King of Leinster. See Dr. which Brandubh mac Ethach was vanquished O'Conor's "Rerum Hibernicarum Scrip- by the Uli Neill. See ibid. , tomus iv. , p. 36.
;
" If I do as you desire
Battle of Slabte, in which Brandubh mac Eachach fell, at the year 579. See Rev. Dr.
"
Rerum Hibernicarum Scrip-
Eachachi]
"6o
There
September 26. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 605
proved so efficacious, that Brandubh came to life, and he appeared without any sign of wounds. Soon afterwards, he departed to bliss, having happily
passed the term of his purgation. 63
At last, Colman was favoured with a foreknowledge of his approaching
dissolution, which he ardently wished for, so that he might resign his soul intothehandsofhisRedeemer. Hefeltagreatdesiretobedissolvedand to be with Christ. Then he went to Clonard, that his petition might be preferred before the relics of St. Finian. When he had come to that monas- tery, and while the monks were asleep, he went to the church in which their
founder had been buried, and knocking at the door, he cried out Finian,openthychurchtome. " ImmediatelyeithertheholyPatronoran
" I beseech you, O Finian, to pray the Lord for me, that I may depart from life this very year
Angel came and opened the door, when our saint said
" The Lord hath heard
for this very year you shall ascend to the Kingdom of Heaven. 64 When both saints had fraternally saluted each other, Colman returned to his brethren. As the time of his decease now approached, the miraculous sign
of a fiery cross appeared in the heavens. This the monks interpreted to
mean, that their holy superior was destined soon to close his career upon
earth. They were in a state of desolation and grief, when he said to them :
"
When in his infirmity, the day of Ins departure approached, St. Kartaius,
also called Mochuda, who lived in Rathen,and other monks in the adjoining
country, came to visit him. On their arrival, St. Colman said to them :
"
obtained from Him, that whosoever shall pray to me in his last moments
shall have life eternal, and whosoever shall observe religiously the day of my
departureshallobtainmercy. " Sayingthesewords,hisspiritpassedintothe
it to the mansions of 6s everlasting happiness.
and to Him. " Then Finian go
replied :
your prayers ;
Fear not, my children, because this is the sign of my passage from this life. ''
Know, my brothers, that I have preferred my prayers to God, and have
who
Abbot, at much too early a period to correspond with many incidents
of
The Annals of Boyle and of Innisfallen place the . death of this holy
keeping
Angels
brought
recorded in his life.
66
It is generally held, that St. Colman Ealadied on the
26th of a. d. September,
of his 67 Such is the age.
in the
year assigned for it by the Annals of Ulster68 and of the Four Masters,6?
while Tigernach has a. d. 611. After the death of St. Colman, one of his monks, who served those building his church, was murdered by certain robbers, but when his body had been brought for interment, some of his religious brothers laid the crozier of their founder over his remains, when he immediately arose living and unharmed. When the sacred remains of St. Colman had crumbled to dust and only his bones remained in the grave, the holy man appeared in a vision to some of his brethren, desiring that his relics should be raised from earth to be deposited in a shrine. Accordingly this command was complied with ; a suitable shrine was prepared, and into
63 Vita Sanctissimi Colmani xxxiii,, pp. 140, 141.
64
"
Colmain Ela. "—Ibid. 10. t \>.
610,
fifty-sixth year
Ela, cap.
Quies
fc 7 See Rev. Dr. Lanigan's "Ecclesiastical
Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. History of Ireland,' vol. ii. , chap, xiv. , xxxvi. ,p. 142. sect, ii. , p. 305, and nn. 34,35, pp. 309,
65 Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. 310.
68 "
xxxvii. , p. 142. A—t A. D. 610 we read Quies Colmani
66 "
At A. D. 585 is entered in the Annales
"
Ela. "
Dr. O'Conor's Rerum Hiberni-
Quies Colmani Ela. " See Rev. 605, the Annales Inisfalenses enter also
carum Scriptores," tomus iv. , Annales
Ultonienses, p. 36.
69 See Dr. O'Donovan's edition, vol. i. , pp. 234 to 237.
Buelliam
Dr. O'Conor's " Reium Hibernicarum
Scriptores," tomus ii. , p. 6. At the year
:
:
" O holy
606 LIVESOETHEIRISHSAINTS. [September26.
it the remains were transferred with great solemnity and honour. The clergy and people assembled on this occasion in great numbers. 7° In the seven- teenth century the staff of St. Colman Ealo was still to be found. 71
This holy Abbot is commemorated in our Irish Calendars, at the present
day. We have already seen, that he had been commemorated in the
Martyrology of Tallagh and in the Festilogy of ^Engus. At the 26th of September, Marianus O'Gorman records the festival of St. Colman Ela with an eulogy. 72 He is also recorded in the Martyrology of Donegal,73 at the same date, as Colman Eala, Abbot of Lann Elo, in Fir-Ceall, in West Meath. There is also a Colmanellus, Bishop, mentioned in Henry Fitzsimon's List of Irish Saints,74 and in connexion with him Jocelyn's Life of St. Patrick is quoted. 75 In the anonymous Calendar of Irish Saints, published by O'Sullivan Beare,? 6 we find probably the same Colman set down at the same date ; although as we may see, another Colman was venerated, likewise on this day. The latter, however, is less celebrated than the former St. Colman.
Nor was the fame of St. Colman Ela confined to Ireland alone : it extended to Scotland, where he was known as Colmonel. Thus, the church of Colmonel in Kintyre. 77 In a confirmation by Pope Clement IV. in 1268, the Abbey of Paisley possessed the Church of St. Colmonel of Scybinche, with
8
chapels, lands and appurtenances. ?
this day, St. Colman is recorded in the Martyrology of Aberdeen. 82 The
In the seventeenth century, a church apparently dedicated to the Irish, St. Colmanelo7^ stood at Clachan on the west coast of Scotland. 80 There is a of Colmonell in 1 At
of South
have handed down a Gaelic 8* which couplet,
•
'com din 'na doss dalaimm. "
The translation by Dr. Whitley Stokes
79 See Parochiales Scotise," "Origines
Colman alaind Ela,
Parit"" P- 29' ~
89 ,
Scottish Saints," p. 305.
" 8l reads, beautiful Colman Ela, whom I meet
protecting me like a bush. "—" Feilire Hui
Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
73 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
260, 261.
74 See " Historic Catholic* Ibernise Com-
pendium," lib. iv. , cap. xii. , Catalogus aliquorum Sanctorum Iberniae, p. 53.
75 See " Trias
Colgan's Thaumaturga,"
Vita Sexta S. Patricii, cap. xcvi. , and n. 106, p. 113.
Colgan seems doubtful as to whether this bishop must be identified with St. Colman of Dromore, venerated at the 7th of June, or with the present Colman Eala, at the 26th of September.
Compendium," tomus i. , lib. iv. , cap. xi. , P- 5 1 -
See "New Statistical Survey of Scot- land," vol. v. , p. 528.
76 See " Historiae Catholics Ibernire
8* " Clan a Clan Colmonel, Gorry ; Barry,
Murachie ; Mac O Charmaig, Clan Niel ; Martin, Clan Donochee. "
** See "Old Statistical Survey of Scot-
land," vol. xix. , p. 318.
8s See "A Memorial of British Piety,"
p. 136. Also in " Britannia Sancta," part
^See Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and other principal Saints," vol. ix. , September
77 Thus termed in the of
Register Paisley. xxvi.
" Monasticon
p. 123,
and
passim. Registrum Episcop.
8?
See
Hibernicum," p. 402.
parish Ayrshire. *
Knapdale
is adduced in evidence, that saints Colmonel, Barry and Mac Charmaig were
genealogists
8
patron saints of the clans mentioned in it. * Besides the old calendarists,
many of the modern writers on hagiology, have entered the feast of St.
8s the Rev. Alban Butler,86 the Rev. Mervyn Archdall,87 and the Rev. Dr. Lanigan. 88 He is
Colman Ela.
Thus, among others, Bishop Challoner,
70
See Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. xxxviii. , p. 142.
71 See "The Martyrology of Donegal," edited by Rev. Drs. Todd and Reeves,
Appendix—totheIntroduction,p. xliv. 73Thus:
" Old Statistical
of Scotland," vol. x. , p. 54, and vol. xix. , p.
318.
Glasg. i. , 95, 56.
Survey
78 In the Registrum de Passelet, p. 249, as "
quotedinthe OriginesParochialesScotise," parsi. , 69.
82
See Bishop Forbes
The Martyrology of Aberdeen says at vj. KT. Octobris, (September 26): "In Ybernia Sancti Colmani, confessoris viri Dei inter suos diuini Scripturis eruditissimi. "— "
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland," vol. ii. , p. 26S.
ii. , pp. T43, 144. "
"ttV
Kalendars of
. . .
September 26. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
607
recorded at this date in the " Circle of the 8? and Seasons,"
'*
Robert Chambers. * Also, is his festival entered in the Dictionary of Christian
1 St. Colman Elo had an Office of Nine Lessons. 02
Like so many other Irish religious, this holy Abbot founded a monastery and school for other men who aspired to perfection, and as their superior his life led among them was so perfect a model of all virtues, that they needed
no other rule for their guidance. In his countenance, as in his training and habits, in his speech, as in his whole behaviour, his disciples saw what they
were to embrace, and what they were to avoid, in order to acquire the theory and practice of their holy state. His monastery, to which many resorted from all parts, attracted by the fame of his sanctity, and desiring to consecrate themselves to the love and service of God, observing his conduct and discipline, continued to flourish long after his time, under a succession of devout superiors and their monks habituated to regular rules.
Biography. "?
Article II. —St. Colman, of Ros Bkanduibh. We read in the 1
published Martyrology of Tallagh that veneration was given, at the 26th of September, to Colman, of Ruis Branduib. The words " vel hie Barrind
Corcaighe," which follow this announcement, seem to have been altogether misplaced, and evidently have reference to St. Barr, about whom we have already treated. A similar entry is found, at this date, in the Book of
2 Where Ruis or Ros Branduib was located we cannot ascer- tain. At the 26th of September, Marianus O'Gorman notices the festival of a second Colman of Ross. 3 In a Manuscript Calendar of Professor Eugene O'Curry, Colman is named, likewise, for this day. There is a Rosbran, in the parish of St. John's, partly in the baronies of Narragh and Reban West, County of Kildare, and partly in the barony of Ballyadams, Queen's County. 4
This is probably the nearest Irish denomination, approaching to Ros Branduibh, which can now be found ; but, it is possible, some better identifi-
cation may be imagined. At this same date, the Martyrology of Donegal* records the name Colman, of Ros-Branduibh.
Article III. —Feast of St. Natalis, at Kinnawley. In the County of Fermanagh, St. Natalis is still remembered in connexion with the ruined
Leinsler
copy.
church and holy well, at Kinawly.
1
Natives in the immediate neighbourhood
of the church have stated, that September 26th is the day locally kept, in
honour of St. at 2 Natalis, Kinawley.
Article IV. —St. Justina, Martyr, near Nicomedia, in Bithynia.
Marianus O'Gorman celebrates the festival ot
"
Justina 6g ergrinn," rendered,
8b See " Ecclesiastical History of Ireland," vol. ii. , chap, xiv. , sect. ii. , p. 305, and n. 35- P- 3°9-
89 See p. 270.
90 See the '-Book of Days/' vol. ii. , p. 382. 91 Edited by Drs. Smith and Wace, vol. V,
p. 600.
dered into English, 'and Colman of Ross whom I reckon. " A comment on the place names it Ross Branduib. See Dr. Whitley Stokes' " Feilire Hui Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
"See "Alphabetical Index to the Town- lands and towns, Parishes, and Baronies of
92 A MS. in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland," p. 797.
classed B. 3, 10. contains it at beptember 5 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
26th, Kal. vi. , Oct. Colmani. Conf. non. 260, 261. —
Epis. ix. Lect.
Articlr ii. —'Edited by Rev. Dr. Kelly,
p. xxxiv.
2 Thus: ColmAm ftuif bruMvouib ueLlnc
bapjvm'o C—cpch.
:
3 Thus "is Colman Rois rimeimm" ren-
Article hi.
"Communication of William F. Wakeman, Esq. , in a letter
dated Enniskillen, . November 27th, 1873.
2 This Mr. Wakeman learned from a man named Mac Manus, and two old women
belonging to the place.
by
608
LIVESOFTHEIRISHSAINTS. [September26.
"
Theancient Actsof
Justina
a at very lovely virgin,"
September
26th. 1 given by
this 2 at the
illustrious
martyr
and of her
companions
are
the
Bollandists,
present date, with a previous commentary 3 and notes, learnedly compiled by
FatherJohnCleo,S. J. ThoseActs,relatingtotheconversionofSt. Justina, Virgin, and of St. Cyprian, Bishop, are written in Latin ;4 then follow the Acts of St. Cyprian and St. Justina in Greek, accompanied with a Latin translation and notes ; while as an Appendix- follow the memorials and commemorations of those holy martyrs after their death, and in fine, Nine Lessons in Latin of an office,5 taken from a Manuscript, belonging to the Church of Placentia in Italy, relating to the Translation of St. Justina's Relics from Rome to that city.
Article V. —St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr, near Nicomedia, in
Marianus O'Gorman enters "
Bithinia. At the 26th of
saint at sufficient length j
but in a Carthusian copy of Greven, annotated in
Article 1 v. —' See Dr. Whitley Stokes' " Keilire Hui Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
2 See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus vii.
Septembris xxvi. De SS. Magigno, Nabore
et Kaustino MM. Ex Hierony- Apographis
Theoctisto seu Theognito Martyribus prope Nicomedium in Bithynia, pp. 195 to 262.
3 This is contained in six sections ami
ninety-one paragraphs.
4 They are said to have been interpolated
ARTICLE VII.
Dr.
Whitley Stokes'
his
Thesaurus Novus Anecdotorum," pp. 265 to 271.
3 See the Bollandists'
notes are added—.
"
Episcopo Conf. Bononiee in Italia.
edited
in seventeen paragraphs, by
John Stilting, S. J. ,—pp. 271 to 274.
x that Article VIII. At date,
Third Volume of this work, Art. i.
Article v.
Sylloge, Father
'
See Dr. Whitley Stokes' Feilire Hui Gorman,'' pp. 184, 185.
released from the pains of Purgatory.
62
However, the prayers of St. (Dolman
tores," tomus ii. , Annales Inisfalenses, p. 9. Again is he distinguished, at A. i>.
596, for his victory over Cumasgadh, son of Aedh, at the battle of Arx Buchat. See
ibid. , tomus iv. , Annales Ultonienses, p. 33. At A. D. , 597, Brandub killed Aedh mac Ainmire, and Beach mac Cuanach, at the battle Arx Belgarum or Bolgarum. See ibid. ,
p. 34.
'Different dates have been assigned for
Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Eala, cap. the death of King Brandubh. Thus, the Annals of Boyle record the date for the
56 This is to be inferred, since it is the
year generally assigned for the death of St. Columba.
s? A term often commutable with Colman
in Irish hagiology.
58 See Rev. Dr. Reeves' Adamnan's " Life
of St. Columba," lib. ii. , cap. 15, pp. 124, 125.
59 See his life at the 4th of August, in the Eighth Volume of this work, Art. i.
61
&
xxxii. , p. 140.
Some of the exploits of this provincial
potentate are on record. Thus, the Annales
Ultonienses place at A. D. 589, the battle of O'Conor's
Ochtar fought by Brandubh, the son of tores," tomus ii. , Annales Buelliani, pp. Eachach, against the TJi Neill. See Rev. 5, 6. At the year 600 is recorded in the Dr. O'Conor's "Rerum Hibernicarum Annales Inisfalenses, [" Vulnus Brandubii,
tomus Atthe ic. — filii Scriptores," iv. , pp. 31,32. Regis Lagenire
asua The Annales account regarding the destruction or haras- Ultonienses have even a later date. In the sing of people (ordain tia T>Aine) by year 604 is recorded the battle of Sleibre in
year 592, the Annals of Innisfallen have an familia. "
Ibid. , p.
10.
Brandubh, King of Leinster. See Dr. which Brandubh mac Ethach was vanquished O'Conor's "Rerum Hibernicarum Scrip- by the Uli Neill. See ibid. , tomus iv. , p. 36.
;
" If I do as you desire
Battle of Slabte, in which Brandubh mac Eachach fell, at the year 579. See Rev. Dr.
"
Rerum Hibernicarum Scrip-
Eachachi]
"6o
There
September 26. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 605
proved so efficacious, that Brandubh came to life, and he appeared without any sign of wounds. Soon afterwards, he departed to bliss, having happily
passed the term of his purgation. 63
At last, Colman was favoured with a foreknowledge of his approaching
dissolution, which he ardently wished for, so that he might resign his soul intothehandsofhisRedeemer. Hefeltagreatdesiretobedissolvedand to be with Christ. Then he went to Clonard, that his petition might be preferred before the relics of St. Finian. When he had come to that monas- tery, and while the monks were asleep, he went to the church in which their
founder had been buried, and knocking at the door, he cried out Finian,openthychurchtome. " ImmediatelyeithertheholyPatronoran
" I beseech you, O Finian, to pray the Lord for me, that I may depart from life this very year
Angel came and opened the door, when our saint said
" The Lord hath heard
for this very year you shall ascend to the Kingdom of Heaven. 64 When both saints had fraternally saluted each other, Colman returned to his brethren. As the time of his decease now approached, the miraculous sign
of a fiery cross appeared in the heavens. This the monks interpreted to
mean, that their holy superior was destined soon to close his career upon
earth. They were in a state of desolation and grief, when he said to them :
"
When in his infirmity, the day of Ins departure approached, St. Kartaius,
also called Mochuda, who lived in Rathen,and other monks in the adjoining
country, came to visit him. On their arrival, St. Colman said to them :
"
obtained from Him, that whosoever shall pray to me in his last moments
shall have life eternal, and whosoever shall observe religiously the day of my
departureshallobtainmercy. " Sayingthesewords,hisspiritpassedintothe
it to the mansions of 6s everlasting happiness.
and to Him. " Then Finian go
replied :
your prayers ;
Fear not, my children, because this is the sign of my passage from this life. ''
Know, my brothers, that I have preferred my prayers to God, and have
who
Abbot, at much too early a period to correspond with many incidents
of
The Annals of Boyle and of Innisfallen place the . death of this holy
keeping
Angels
brought
recorded in his life.
66
It is generally held, that St. Colman Ealadied on the
26th of a. d. September,
of his 67 Such is the age.
in the
year assigned for it by the Annals of Ulster68 and of the Four Masters,6?
while Tigernach has a. d. 611. After the death of St. Colman, one of his monks, who served those building his church, was murdered by certain robbers, but when his body had been brought for interment, some of his religious brothers laid the crozier of their founder over his remains, when he immediately arose living and unharmed. When the sacred remains of St. Colman had crumbled to dust and only his bones remained in the grave, the holy man appeared in a vision to some of his brethren, desiring that his relics should be raised from earth to be deposited in a shrine. Accordingly this command was complied with ; a suitable shrine was prepared, and into
63 Vita Sanctissimi Colmani xxxiii,, pp. 140, 141.
64
"
Colmain Ela. "—Ibid. 10. t \>.
610,
fifty-sixth year
Ela, cap.
Quies
fc 7 See Rev. Dr. Lanigan's "Ecclesiastical
Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. History of Ireland,' vol. ii. , chap, xiv. , xxxvi. ,p. 142. sect, ii. , p. 305, and nn. 34,35, pp. 309,
65 Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. 310.
68 "
xxxvii. , p. 142. A—t A. D. 610 we read Quies Colmani
66 "
At A. D. 585 is entered in the Annales
"
Ela. "
Dr. O'Conor's Rerum Hiberni-
Quies Colmani Ela. " See Rev. 605, the Annales Inisfalenses enter also
carum Scriptores," tomus iv. , Annales
Ultonienses, p. 36.
69 See Dr. O'Donovan's edition, vol. i. , pp. 234 to 237.
Buelliam
Dr. O'Conor's " Reium Hibernicarum
Scriptores," tomus ii. , p. 6. At the year
:
:
" O holy
606 LIVESOETHEIRISHSAINTS. [September26.
it the remains were transferred with great solemnity and honour. The clergy and people assembled on this occasion in great numbers. 7° In the seven- teenth century the staff of St. Colman Ealo was still to be found. 71
This holy Abbot is commemorated in our Irish Calendars, at the present
day. We have already seen, that he had been commemorated in the
Martyrology of Tallagh and in the Festilogy of ^Engus. At the 26th of September, Marianus O'Gorman records the festival of St. Colman Ela with an eulogy. 72 He is also recorded in the Martyrology of Donegal,73 at the same date, as Colman Eala, Abbot of Lann Elo, in Fir-Ceall, in West Meath. There is also a Colmanellus, Bishop, mentioned in Henry Fitzsimon's List of Irish Saints,74 and in connexion with him Jocelyn's Life of St. Patrick is quoted. 75 In the anonymous Calendar of Irish Saints, published by O'Sullivan Beare,? 6 we find probably the same Colman set down at the same date ; although as we may see, another Colman was venerated, likewise on this day. The latter, however, is less celebrated than the former St. Colman.
Nor was the fame of St. Colman Ela confined to Ireland alone : it extended to Scotland, where he was known as Colmonel. Thus, the church of Colmonel in Kintyre. 77 In a confirmation by Pope Clement IV. in 1268, the Abbey of Paisley possessed the Church of St. Colmonel of Scybinche, with
8
chapels, lands and appurtenances. ?
this day, St. Colman is recorded in the Martyrology of Aberdeen. 82 The
In the seventeenth century, a church apparently dedicated to the Irish, St. Colmanelo7^ stood at Clachan on the west coast of Scotland. 80 There is a of Colmonell in 1 At
of South
have handed down a Gaelic 8* which couplet,
•
'com din 'na doss dalaimm. "
The translation by Dr. Whitley Stokes
79 See Parochiales Scotise," "Origines
Colman alaind Ela,
Parit"" P- 29' ~
89 ,
Scottish Saints," p. 305.
" 8l reads, beautiful Colman Ela, whom I meet
protecting me like a bush. "—" Feilire Hui
Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
73 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
260, 261.
74 See " Historic Catholic* Ibernise Com-
pendium," lib. iv. , cap. xii. , Catalogus aliquorum Sanctorum Iberniae, p. 53.
75 See " Trias
Colgan's Thaumaturga,"
Vita Sexta S. Patricii, cap. xcvi. , and n. 106, p. 113.
Colgan seems doubtful as to whether this bishop must be identified with St. Colman of Dromore, venerated at the 7th of June, or with the present Colman Eala, at the 26th of September.
Compendium," tomus i. , lib. iv. , cap. xi. , P- 5 1 -
See "New Statistical Survey of Scot- land," vol. v. , p. 528.
76 See " Historiae Catholics Ibernire
8* " Clan a Clan Colmonel, Gorry ; Barry,
Murachie ; Mac O Charmaig, Clan Niel ; Martin, Clan Donochee. "
** See "Old Statistical Survey of Scot-
land," vol. xix. , p. 318.
8s See "A Memorial of British Piety,"
p. 136. Also in " Britannia Sancta," part
^See Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and other principal Saints," vol. ix. , September
77 Thus termed in the of
Register Paisley. xxvi.
" Monasticon
p. 123,
and
passim. Registrum Episcop.
8?
See
Hibernicum," p. 402.
parish Ayrshire. *
Knapdale
is adduced in evidence, that saints Colmonel, Barry and Mac Charmaig were
genealogists
8
patron saints of the clans mentioned in it. * Besides the old calendarists,
many of the modern writers on hagiology, have entered the feast of St.
8s the Rev. Alban Butler,86 the Rev. Mervyn Archdall,87 and the Rev. Dr. Lanigan. 88 He is
Colman Ela.
Thus, among others, Bishop Challoner,
70
See Vita Sanctissimi Colmani Ela, cap. xxxviii. , p. 142.
71 See "The Martyrology of Donegal," edited by Rev. Drs. Todd and Reeves,
Appendix—totheIntroduction,p. xliv. 73Thus:
" Old Statistical
of Scotland," vol. x. , p. 54, and vol. xix. , p.
318.
Glasg. i. , 95, 56.
Survey
78 In the Registrum de Passelet, p. 249, as "
quotedinthe OriginesParochialesScotise," parsi. , 69.
82
See Bishop Forbes
The Martyrology of Aberdeen says at vj. KT. Octobris, (September 26): "In Ybernia Sancti Colmani, confessoris viri Dei inter suos diuini Scripturis eruditissimi. "— "
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland," vol. ii. , p. 26S.
ii. , pp. T43, 144. "
"ttV
Kalendars of
. . .
September 26. ] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
607
recorded at this date in the " Circle of the 8? and Seasons,"
'*
Robert Chambers. * Also, is his festival entered in the Dictionary of Christian
1 St. Colman Elo had an Office of Nine Lessons. 02
Like so many other Irish religious, this holy Abbot founded a monastery and school for other men who aspired to perfection, and as their superior his life led among them was so perfect a model of all virtues, that they needed
no other rule for their guidance. In his countenance, as in his training and habits, in his speech, as in his whole behaviour, his disciples saw what they
were to embrace, and what they were to avoid, in order to acquire the theory and practice of their holy state. His monastery, to which many resorted from all parts, attracted by the fame of his sanctity, and desiring to consecrate themselves to the love and service of God, observing his conduct and discipline, continued to flourish long after his time, under a succession of devout superiors and their monks habituated to regular rules.
Biography. "?
Article II. —St. Colman, of Ros Bkanduibh. We read in the 1
published Martyrology of Tallagh that veneration was given, at the 26th of September, to Colman, of Ruis Branduib. The words " vel hie Barrind
Corcaighe," which follow this announcement, seem to have been altogether misplaced, and evidently have reference to St. Barr, about whom we have already treated. A similar entry is found, at this date, in the Book of
2 Where Ruis or Ros Branduib was located we cannot ascer- tain. At the 26th of September, Marianus O'Gorman notices the festival of a second Colman of Ross. 3 In a Manuscript Calendar of Professor Eugene O'Curry, Colman is named, likewise, for this day. There is a Rosbran, in the parish of St. John's, partly in the baronies of Narragh and Reban West, County of Kildare, and partly in the barony of Ballyadams, Queen's County. 4
This is probably the nearest Irish denomination, approaching to Ros Branduibh, which can now be found ; but, it is possible, some better identifi-
cation may be imagined. At this same date, the Martyrology of Donegal* records the name Colman, of Ros-Branduibh.
Article III. —Feast of St. Natalis, at Kinnawley. In the County of Fermanagh, St. Natalis is still remembered in connexion with the ruined
Leinsler
copy.
church and holy well, at Kinawly.
1
Natives in the immediate neighbourhood
of the church have stated, that September 26th is the day locally kept, in
honour of St. at 2 Natalis, Kinawley.
Article IV. —St. Justina, Martyr, near Nicomedia, in Bithynia.
Marianus O'Gorman celebrates the festival ot
"
Justina 6g ergrinn," rendered,
8b See " Ecclesiastical History of Ireland," vol. ii. , chap, xiv. , sect. ii. , p. 305, and n. 35- P- 3°9-
89 See p. 270.
90 See the '-Book of Days/' vol. ii. , p. 382. 91 Edited by Drs. Smith and Wace, vol. V,
p. 600.
dered into English, 'and Colman of Ross whom I reckon. " A comment on the place names it Ross Branduib. See Dr. Whitley Stokes' " Feilire Hui Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
"See "Alphabetical Index to the Town- lands and towns, Parishes, and Baronies of
92 A MS. in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland," p. 797.
classed B. 3, 10. contains it at beptember 5 Edited by Drs. Todd and Reeves, pp.
26th, Kal. vi. , Oct. Colmani. Conf. non. 260, 261. —
Epis. ix. Lect.
Articlr ii. —'Edited by Rev. Dr. Kelly,
p. xxxiv.
2 Thus: ColmAm ftuif bruMvouib ueLlnc
bapjvm'o C—cpch.
:
3 Thus "is Colman Rois rimeimm" ren-
Article hi.
"Communication of William F. Wakeman, Esq. , in a letter
dated Enniskillen, . November 27th, 1873.
2 This Mr. Wakeman learned from a man named Mac Manus, and two old women
belonging to the place.
by
608
LIVESOFTHEIRISHSAINTS. [September26.
"
Theancient Actsof
Justina
a at very lovely virgin,"
September
26th. 1 given by
this 2 at the
illustrious
martyr
and of her
companions
are
the
Bollandists,
present date, with a previous commentary 3 and notes, learnedly compiled by
FatherJohnCleo,S. J. ThoseActs,relatingtotheconversionofSt. Justina, Virgin, and of St. Cyprian, Bishop, are written in Latin ;4 then follow the Acts of St. Cyprian and St. Justina in Greek, accompanied with a Latin translation and notes ; while as an Appendix- follow the memorials and commemorations of those holy martyrs after their death, and in fine, Nine Lessons in Latin of an office,5 taken from a Manuscript, belonging to the Church of Placentia in Italy, relating to the Translation of St. Justina's Relics from Rome to that city.
Article V. —St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr, near Nicomedia, in
Marianus O'Gorman enters "
Bithinia. At the 26th of
saint at sufficient length j
but in a Carthusian copy of Greven, annotated in
Article 1 v. —' See Dr. Whitley Stokes' " Keilire Hui Gormain," pp. 184, 185.
2 See "Acta Sanctorum," tomus vii.
Septembris xxvi. De SS. Magigno, Nabore
et Kaustino MM. Ex Hierony- Apographis
Theoctisto seu Theognito Martyribus prope Nicomedium in Bithynia, pp. 195 to 262.
3 This is contained in six sections ami
ninety-one paragraphs.
4 They are said to have been interpolated
ARTICLE VII.
Dr.
Whitley Stokes'
his
Thesaurus Novus Anecdotorum," pp. 265 to 271.
3 See the Bollandists'
notes are added—.
"
Episcopo Conf. Bononiee in Italia.
edited
in seventeen paragraphs, by
John Stilting, S. J. ,—pp. 271 to 274.
x that Article VIII. At date,
Third Volume of this work, Art. i.
Article v.
Sylloge, Father
'
See Dr. Whitley Stokes' Feilire Hui Gorman,'' pp. 184, 185.
