Saint Duban

Also known as

  • Dubhán

Memorial

Profile

Son of Saint Brychan of Brycheiniog and Din, a Saxon princess, Duban received a good education in the faith, and was ordained a priest. Around the year 452, Duban travelled to Ireland to make pilgrimages to holy sites. Founded a church at Killooaun or Cill Dhubháin (“the church of Dubhán”) which became an important site at the time, but which is in ruins 1600 years later.

Born

  • mid-5th century in the British Isles

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

  • Donegal Martyrology
  • Tallaght Martyrology

  • fonti in italiano

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Duban“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 February 2023. Web. 7 May 2024. <>