Oran of Iona

6th-century Christian saint · Lived 450 to 563 · aged 113

Oran of Iona is read about 29 times a day, in 7 languages.

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Oran or Odran, by tradition a descendant of Conall Gulban, was a companion of Saint Columba in Iona, and the first Christian to be buried on that island. Saint Odhrán's feast day is on 27 October.

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St. Oran's Chapel, Iona

St Oran's Well, Oranmore, County Galway. It bears the date of AD 548 based on a presumed connection to Oran; however, the placename is more likely derived from fuarán, "spring", with no connection to Oran.

An Aer Lingus Boeing 757 named St Otteran-Odhrán.

About this person

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 450 to 563 · aged 113

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