Saint and Bishop. He was the nephew of St. Patrick. A Celtic Monastery originally stood on the site of the present church, which is believed to have been founded by St Mund (or known as St Mundus), a Scottish Abbot who lived in the 10th century. It is from him that the surrounding village of Kilmun got its name with its origins meaning the Cell or Chapel of Munn. Later on, he became a hermit. His Feast Day is October 21.
Saint and Bishop. He was the nephew of St. Patrick. A Celtic Monastery originally stood on the site of the present church, which is believed to have been founded by St Mund (or known as St Mundus), a Scottish Abbot who lived in the 10th century. It is from him that the surrounding village of Kilmun got its name with its origins meaning the Cell or Chapel of Munn. Later on, he became a hermit. His Feast Day is October 21.
Bio by: C Smith
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