SAINT
saint-lorcan-ua-tuathail
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Lorcán Ua Tuathail, known in English as Laurence O'Toole and in French as Laurent d'Eu, was Archbishop of Dublin at the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland. Lorcán played a prominent role in the Irish Church Reform Movement of the 12th century and mediated between the parties during and after the invasion. He was canonised in 1225 by Pope Honorius III.
feast Day
11-14
patronages
- Archdiocese of Dublin. Head injury
birth Date
1128
death Date
1180-11-14
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
11 December 1225
canonized By
Pope Honorius III
feast Month
11
feast Day Of Month
14

