Catholic saints born in april
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Saints and Feast days in April
01 April
St Ceallach (Celsus), Bishop
Ceallach (Celsus) was born in He became abbot of Armagh in and was ordained priest.
Catholic saints born in april
He was influenced by the reform then in progress in Munster. On the death of the bishop of Armagh, Ceallach was the popular choice to succeed him. He presided at the reforming synod of Rathbreasail in 1. In while making one of his visitations of Munster he died at Ardpatrick and was buried in Lismore in accordance with his own request.
02 April
St Francis of Paola, Hermit
Born at Paola (Italy) in ; died at Tours (France) on this day in Became a hermit while still a youth.
Others were quickly attracted to his way of life and came to be renowned for their charity and austerity as well as for their commitment to Franciscan ideals. Francis lived to see them recognised as the Order of Minims and is remembered as a spiritual counsellor of kings and for his political peacemaking.