Catald
Sign in to saveCatald of Taranto (also Cataldus, Cathaluds, Cathaldus, Cat(t)aldo, Cathal; fl. 7th century) was an Irish monk.
Key facts
- Saint.honorific_prefix
- Saint
- Saint.name
- Catald
- Saint.birth_date
- 7th century
- Saint.death_date
- 685
- Saint.feast_day
- 10 May
- Saint.venerated_in
- Taranto, Ireland
- Saint.image
- Desciption- Statue of St. Cataldo bishop (Taranto) (Taranto).jpg
- Saint.caption
- Statue of Saint Catald at Taranto
- Saint.birth_place
- Ireland
- Saint.death_place
- Taranto
- Saint.canonized_date
- About 685 (Pre-congregation)
- Saint.patronage
- Invoked for protection from plagues, droughts and storms
- Saint.major_shrine
- Lismore, County Waterford, Taranto
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Catald of Taranto (also Cataldus, Cathaluds, Cathaldus, Cat(t)aldo, Cathal; fl. 7th century) was an Irish monk.
==Biography== thumb|right|Stained glass of Cathal, Ireland Cataldus was born in Munster and became the disciple and successor of Carthage in the famous School of Lismore, County Waterford. He is believed to have been consecrated a bishop in Ireland. His apparent desire for a life of solitude saw him venture off to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage. thumb|San Cataldo, Taranto