Beccán of Rum

Introduction

Little is known of this saint beyond his obit. In the seventeenth century he was said to have been a brother of Cuimmíne m. Arnáine, abbot of Iona. It is argued by Ó Riain that he might be the same as the hermit called Beccán who, with Séigine of Iona, received a letter about the Pascal question in about 630. It is possible, however, that the hermit is rather to be identified with Beccán m. Lugdach of Tech Conaill, who wrote poetry about Columb Cille (Ó Riain, Dictionary, 93; Clancy and Markus 1995, 129-63).

Gender

Male

Associated places

Rum, Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

Obituary

AU 677.6: Beccan Ruimm quieuit. ‘Beccán of Rum died’

Genealogies

A note added to the Four Masters’ genealogies of kings and saints says that he is a brother of Cuimmíne m. Arnáine, abbot of Iona, who is of the Ceinél Conaill (Ó Riain, Dictionary, 93; CGSH, 338).

Territory or Ethnicity (broad)

Gaelic

Territory or Ethnicity (refined)

N. Uí Néill

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Béc, Bécán (ns) (possible)

Or Beccán of Rum might belong to the group Becc, Beccán.

Belongs to the group Becc, Beccán (ns) (possible)

Beccán of Rum might better be spelt Bécán and assigned to the group Béc, Bécan

Related Personal Names

Name

Bécán (possible)

Name

Beccán (probable)

Feast days

Day of Year

March 17

Calendar

Martyrology of Tallaght

Source code

Mart.T

Source title

Martyrology of Tallaght

Editors

Best, R. I. and Lawlor, H. J.

Year

1931

Notes

From the Book of Lesinter and MS 5100-4 in the Royal Library, Brussels.

Quote from source

Beccan Ruimni

Day of Year

March 17

Calendar

Martyrology of Gorman

Source code

Mart. G

Source title

Martyrology of Gorman

Editors

Stokes, Whitley

Year

1895

Notes

Full title is Félire Húi Gormáin, The Martyrology of Gorman edited from a manuscript in the Royal library, Brussels, with a preface, translation, notes and indices. It is published by the Henry Bradshaw Society.

Quote from source

feil Becain báin bágaig 'feast of Becán the fair, warlike' gloss: Rúiminn 'of Ruimenn'

Day of Year

March 17

Calendar

The Martyrology of Donegal

Source code

Mart. Do.

Source title

The Martyrology of Donegal

Editors

Todd, J. H.

Year

1864

Notes

Other author to be specified.

Quote from source

Bécán Ruim