Celtic Saints for August 3

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St. Mancus of Cornwall, St. Senach of Clonard, St. Trea of Ardtree
St. Mancus (Manaccus), Bishop --------------------------------- Date
unknown. Mancus is the titular patron of Lanreath church in Cornwall,
where, according to William Worcestre, his relics were venerated. His
image appears in a 16th-century window at Saint Neot's Church in
Cornwall (Farmer). St. Senach (Snach), Bishop of Clonard
--------------------------------------- 6th century. A disciple of Saint
Finnian (f.d. December 12) and his successor at Clonard (Benedictines).
St. Trea of Ardtree, Hermitess
------------------------------------------------------------------ 5th
century. After her conversion to Christianity by Saint Patrick (f.d.
March 17), Saint Trea became a recluse at Ardtree in Derry, Ireland
(Benedictines). Troparion of St Trea tone 3 Angels rejoiced in thy life
of prayer, fasting and seclusion/ for the love of Christ our Saviour, O
holy Trea./ Aware of our worldliness and lack of resolution,/ we turn to
thee, O blessed one, beseeching thee to intercede for us with Christ our
God that He will grant us great mercy

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