Christian of Clogher
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Christian also known as Gilla Críst Ua Morgair (Modern Irish
: Croistan Ó Morgair) was a Bishop and brother of St. Malachy of Armagh
. In 1126, Christian was named the Bishop of Clogher
, in Ireland
, until his death in 1138.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
: Croistan Ó Morgair) was a Bishop and brother of St. Malachy of Armagh
Saint Malachy
Saint Malachy was the Archbishop of Armagh, to whom were attributed several miracles and a vision of the identity of the last 112 Popes...
. In 1126, Christian was named the Bishop of Clogher
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
, in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, until his death in 1138.