Saint

Cinnia
Born5th century
Ireland
DiedIreland
Feast1 February
PatronageCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
InfluencesSaint Patrick

Cinnia, or Cynnia, was an Irish saint who lived during the 5th century. She was a princess of Ulster, the only daughter of Echu (or Eochaidh), a king in Ireland.[1]

She converted to Christianity, but her father wanted her to marry Corburac, so Saint Patrick intervened on her behalf.[2][3] Her father agreed to allow her to become a nun, on the condition that Patrick "promised him eternal life without compelling him to be baptized".[3] Patrick agreed, and Cinnia entered the Monastery of Druimduchan, a large community of virgins, under the care of the abbess Cathuberis, where Cinnia lived until her death.[2][4] Cinnia was responsible for the conversion of many pagans and was well known for her miracles, which occurred both during her life and after she died.[3][4]

Hagiographer Agnes Dunbar states that Cinnia might have been Patrick's sister, although that is unlikely.[3] Her feast day is February 1.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Cinna (Cinne, or Cinnia), Saint", The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. (James Strong and John McClintock, eds.); Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. 1 2 3 Hutchison-Hall, John (Ellsworth) (2013). Orthodox Saints of the British Isles: Volume One (January - March). St. Eadfrith Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-615-92580-6. OCLC 1064010329.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Dunbar, Agnes B.C. (1901). A Dictionary of Saintly Women. Vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 91.
  4. 1 2 O'Leary, James (1897). The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick: Including the Life by Jocelin. New York: P.J. Kenedy. pp. 224–225.


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