{"title":"📚 St. Ciaran Clonmacnoise","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eSt. Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was one of the great saints of early Ireland and is often counted among the “Twelve Apostles of Ireland.” Born in County Roscommon, he studied under several renowned Irish saints, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSt. Finnian of Clonard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Known for his humility, charity, and love of learning, Ciarán devoted himself to prayer and the spread of the Christian faith throughout Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eAround 545 AD, he founded the monastery of Clonmacnoise on the banks of the River Shannon. The monastery quickly became one of the most important centers of religion, learning, art, and missionary activity in Ireland. Although Ciarán lived only a short time after founding it, Clonmacnoise flourished for centuries and played a major role in preserving Christian scholarship and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eTradition remembers Ciarán as a gentle and holy monk whose life of simplicity and devotion inspired many disciples. Numerous miracles are attributed to him in Irish hagiographical accounts, and his legacy remains closely tied to the famous monastery he established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eLived:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 512 – September 9, 545 | \u003cstrong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eFeast Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 9 | \u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eCanonized:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Congregation\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003ePatronage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clonmacnoise, scholars, students, and monastic communities\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"st-ciaran-holy-card","title":"St. Ciaran Holy Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eCard measures 3.5 x 2 inches - convenient wallet size.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in gorgeous full color on super thick card stock.\u003cbr\u003eFinished with signature high-gloss coating on the front and back.\u003cbr\u003ePrayerfully printed in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise (c. 516 – c. 549), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and the first abbot of Clonmacnoise Abbey. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from a 5th-century Ciarán the Elder, a Bishop. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholic Prayer Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46758788989172,"sku":"633 PC633","price":0.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/2080\/9460\/files\/633_front.jpg?v=1754925690"}],"url":"https:\/\/stanthonyshop.com\/collections\/%f0%9f%93%9a-st-ciaran-clonmacnoise.oembed","provider":"St. Anthony's Catholic Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}