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Also known as

• Mirin of Benchor
• Mirin of Paisley
• Meadhran of….
• Merinus of….
• Merryn of….
• Mirren of….

Memorial

• 15 September

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Spiritual student of Saint Comgall of Bangor. Monk. Evangelized the area of Strathclyde, Scotland. Founded Paisley Abbey in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and served as its first abbot. He is venerated in Ireland and Scotland, and in the Orthodox tradition.

Born

• c.565 in Ireland

Died

• c.620 of natural causes
• his shrine at the Paisley abbey became a pilgrimage site

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Paisley, Scotland, city of
• Paisley, Scotland, diocese of
• Saint Mirren Football Club

MLA Citation

• “Saint Mirin of Bangor“. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 December 2019. Web. 20 May 2024. <>