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Saint Donnán of Eigg (also known as Donan;〔''The Oxford Dictionary of Saints'', p.135〕 died 17 April 617) was a Gaelic priest, likely from Ireland, who attempted to introduce Christianity to the Picts of northwestern Scotland during the Early Middle Ages. Donnán is the patron saint of Eigg,〔''The diocese of Meath'', (Vol.1), p.xliii.〕 an island in the Inner Hebrides where he was martyred. The ''Martyrology of Donegal'', compiled by Michael O'Clery in the 17th century, records the manner of his death: Another tradition states that a pagan Pictish queen had him and 150 others burnt.〔''Warlords And Holy Men, Scotland AD 80-1000'', p.108〕 He is thought to be buried at Kildonan, on the Isle of Arran. Saint Donnán's feast day is 17 April.〔 ==Places bearing his name== *Eilean Donnáin, Loch Alsh〔 *Kildonan, Isle of Arran *Kildonnan, Eigg〔 *Kildonan, Sutherland *Kildonnan, Kilpheder Parish, South Uist〔 *Kildonnan, Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross〔 *Kildonnen, Lynedate, Loch Snizort, Skye〔 *Seipeil Dhonnáin, Kishorn〔 *St. Donnan's Chapel, Little Bernera, Lewis〔 *Saint-Donan, Brittany, France〔 *East Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada At least eleven〔 Scottish churches are named for Saint Donnán. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Donnán of Eigg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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