St. Dabius of Scotland, St. Movean of Innis-Coosery
St. Dabius, Priest and Confessor in Scotland
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priest Dabius preached effectively in his homeland before migrating to
Albany, Scotland. He is the titular patron of several churches,
including the parish of Domnach Cluana in the County Down, and of Kippau
in the Highlands. He may be identical with Saint Movean (Biteus), who
was a disciple of Saint Patrick (Benedictines, Husenbeth). St. Movean
(Bitteus), Abbot of Innis-Coosery, Ireland, Who Died a Hermit in
Perthshire, Scotland, Disciple of Saint Patrick
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unknown. Movean was a disciple of Saint Patrick and abbot of
Inis-Coosery in County Down. He seems to have also worked in Perthshire,
where he is thought to have died as a hermit (Benedictines).
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