Donnán of Eigg

Saint Donnán of Eigg (also known as Donan; died 17 April 617) was a Gaelic priest, likely from Ireland, who attempted to introduce Christianity to the Picts of northwestern Scotland during the Early Middle Ages. Donnán is the patron saint of Eigg, the island in the Inner Hebrides where he was killed.

The Martyrology of Donegal, compiled by Michael O'Clery in the 17th century, records the manner of his death:

Another tradition states that a pagan Pictish queen had him and 150 others burnt. He is thought to be buried at Kildonan, on the Isle of Arran. Saint Donnán's feast day is 17 April.

Places bearing his name Eilean Donnáin, Loch Alsh Kildonan, Isle of Arran Kildonnan, Eigg (site of his monastery - excavated in 2012) Kildonan, Sutherland Kildonan Drive, Thornwood, Glasgow Kildonnan, Kilpheder Parish, South Uist Kildonnan, Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross Kildonnen, Lynedate, Loch Snizort, Skye Seipeil Dhonnáin, Kishorn St. Donnan's Chapel, Little Bernera, Lewis Saint-Donan, Brittany, France East Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada West Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Kildonan, British Columbia, Canada At least eleven Scottish churches are named for Saint Donnán.