Blaan, Saint
Blaan, Saint
(died 590 ) Bishop and confessor , born and died island of Bute, Scotland. Educated in Ireland under Saints Comgall and Kenneth, he became a monk, and went to Scotland as bishop among the Picts . He founded a monastery at Dunblane , on the site of which the cathedral of Dunblane now stands. His church was at Kingarth, Bute. His works include sacred hymns, instructions to catechumens , and pious writings. Buried at Kingarth, where many miracles are attributed to him. Feast , 10 August .