Cronan Mochua
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Mo Chua or Crónán mac Bécáin (died 694) was the founder of Balla, whose diocese was subsequently merged into that of Tuam
, Ireland. He is not to be confused (though he often is) with his contemporary Crónán of Roscrea (died 640).
Mo Chua flourished in the period 596-637, but his acts are more or less of a legendary character. However, it would appear that he was educated at Bangor, under St. Comgall, and founded a monastery at Gael
, among the Feara De Rois of Louth
and Monaghan
, whence he migrated to Fore
and Tehilly.
Passing through Hy Many, he journeyed to Connacht
, in 616, and founded the church and Abbey of Balla, of which he was first abbot-bishop. Numerous miracles are recorded of St. Cronan Mochua, and are minutely described in his Irish biography. Teleportation of meat from one place to another is one of them.
His feast is celebrated on 30 March, though, through a misconception, his acts are given by the Bollandists under the date of 1 January.
Tuam
Tuam is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The name is pronounced choo-um . It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north of Galway city.-History:...
, Ireland. He is not to be confused (though he often is) with his contemporary Crónán of Roscrea (died 640).
Mo Chua flourished in the period 596-637, but his acts are more or less of a legendary character. However, it would appear that he was educated at Bangor, under St. Comgall, and founded a monastery at Gael
Gaël
Gaël is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.It lies southwest of Rennes between Saint-Méen-le-Grand and Mauron...
, among the Feara De Rois of Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
and Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, whence he migrated to Fore
Fore Abbey
Fore Abbey is the old Benedictine Abbey ruin, situated to the north of Lough Lene in County Westmeath, Ireland.Fore village, is situated within a valley between two hills: the Hill of Ben, the Hill of Houndslow, and the Anchorland rise area...
and Tehilly.
Passing through Hy Many, he journeyed to Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
, in 616, and founded the church and Abbey of Balla, of which he was first abbot-bishop. Numerous miracles are recorded of St. Cronan Mochua, and are minutely described in his Irish biography. Teleportation of meat from one place to another is one of them.
His feast is celebrated on 30 March, though, through a misconception, his acts are given by the Bollandists under the date of 1 January.