Moninne

Saint Moninne
Killevy Church (10th century), reputed site of Morinne's convent
Bornc.435
Donaghmore, County Down
Diedc.517
Venerated inRoman Catholicism, Orthodox Church
Feast6 July

Saint Moninne or Modwenna of Killeavy was one of Ireland's early female saints. After instruction in the religious life, she founded a community, initially consisting of eight virgins and a widow with a baby, at Slieve Gullion, in what became County Armagh. They lived an eremitical life, based on that of Elijah and Saint John the Baptist. Moninne died in 517. Her feast day is 6 July.