Maccai
Irish missionary
About Maccai
Saint Maccai (or Machai, Maccæus, Mahew) was an Irish missionary who founded a monastery on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. His feast day is 11 April.
Attestations
Monks of Ramsgate account The Monks of Ramsgate wrote in their Book of Saints (1921),
Butler's account The hagiographer Alban Butler (1710–1773) wrote in his Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints under April 11,
O'Hanlon's account John O'Hanlon (1821–1905) wrote of Babolin in his Lives of the Irish Saints under April 11.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Maccai?
Irish missionary
When did Maccai die?
Maccai died in 460.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maccai. https://biography.guide/maccai/
MLA: "Maccai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maccai/.
Chicago: "Maccai." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maccai/.
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