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Famous Irish Spiritual & Religious Leaders

Ian PaisleyIan Paisley
06 April 1926
Politician
Sister NiveditaSister Nivedita
28 October 1867
Teacher

Brigid of KildareBrigid of Kildare
0451 AD
Saint

ColumbanusColumbanus
0540 AD
Missionary

Aidan of LindisfarneAidan of Lindisfarne
0590 AD
Saint

John Dominic CrossanJohn Dominic Crossan
17 February 1934
Theologian
Edmund Ignatius RiceEdmund Ignatius Rice
01 June 1762
Missionary

Catherine McAuleyCatherine McAuley
29 September 1778
Nun

Alexander CampbellAlexander Campbell
12 September 1788
Minister
Saint KilianSaint Kilian
0640 AD
Bishop

AdomnánAdomnán
0628 AD
Hagiographer
Cainnech of AghaboeCainnech of Aghaboe
0515 AD
Saint

Daniel MannixDaniel Mannix
04 March 1864
Archbishop

Isaac Halevi HerzogIsaac Halevi Herzog
03 December 1888
Chief Rabbi

Ciarán of ClonmacnoiseCiarán of Clonmacnoise
0516 AD
Saint

Paul CullenPaul Cullen
29 April 1803
Cardinal
Fridolin of SäckingenFridolin of Säckingen
Saint

Francis MakemieFrancis Makemie
1658 AD
Clergyman

Marianus ScotusMarianus Scotus
1028 AD
Chronicler

Mary Frances ClarkeMary Frances Clarke
02 March 1803
Nun
Mother Marie Joseph ButlerMother Marie Joseph Butler
20 July 1860
Nun

Mother Teresa LalorMother Teresa Lalor
1769 AD
Nun
Julia McGroartyJulia McGroarty
13 February 1827
Religious leader