Eugenius, Saint
(died c.618 ) First Bishop of Ardstraw, born Leinster, Ireland . As a boy he was carried off to Britain and subsequently to Brittany by pirates. Returning to Ireland , he presided over the Abbey of Kilnamanagh, County Wicklow. Among his disciples was Saint Kevin of Glendalough. He was consecrated Bishop of Ardstraw, c.581 . The see was transferred to Derry in the 13th century , and Eoghan is today the tutelary guardian of the See of Derry . Feast , 23 August .