Icon of St. Findlugan, hermit

Iconic Drawing of St. Findlugan, Hermit of Finlaggan, Islay, in Scotland

Feast: Jan. 3

This Saint was the brother and disciple of St. Fintan of Doon in Ireland. He struggled at Doon until he crossed into Scotland and took up the life of a hermit on a little island in a loch. He was a friend of St. Columba, and once he rescued St. Columba from death by throwing himself between the saint and a would-be assassin. However, the spear of the assassin was miraculously deflected from his garments and he lived on. He ended his life in profound old age on the island that later bore his name: Finlaggan. Holy Father Findlugan, pray to God for us!

Icon: of unknown provenance. It appeared in the St. Herman Calendar for 2001.

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