Oran or Odran (Old Irish: Odrán, Irish: Odhrán; Latin: Otteranus, hence sometimes Otteran; died AD 548), by tradition a descendant of Conall Gulban, was a companion of Saint Columba in …

Oct 27, 2021 · Over the centuries, this tiny island beside Mull became an internationally renowned centre of spirituality, learning and art, and has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship ever …

Oct 27, 2015 · St Oran was the first Christian to be buried on Iona. His body was the first Christian body to enter this land. The first Christian church on that pagan isle was built over his grave. …

Saint Oran of Iona, also known as Odhran or Oran, was a Christian monk and the earliest Scottish saint. He was associated with the monastic community founded by Saint Columba at Iona in …

St Oran's Chapel (Odhráin/Orain/Odran) is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. [1] Built in the 12th century, the chapel was …

Jun 13, 2014 · Oran (aka Odhrán or Odran) preceded Saint Columba and is a descendant of Conall Gulban a 5th century Irish King who founded the kingdom of Tír Chonaill. His death is …

The oldest building still standing on Iona is easy to overlook as you approach the island's magnificent abbey. St Oran's Chapel is a small stone building set within a walled graveyard …

Oct 26, 2017 · St Oran was the oldest among St Columba’s companions. He was the first to die – by some accounts willingly, as a sacrificial gesture that made the Christian history of Iona …

St Orans Abbey built in the 11th century has been rebuilt over time and was completely restored in the 20th century. The oldest part is that of the restored is St Oran's Chapel, to the south of …

Irish missionary. St. Oran or Odran was born in Ireland and served as Abbot of Meath. He was one of the twelve who accompanied St. Columba to Scotland, landing in Iona in 563 AD. He is …