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Catald 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

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