Saint Mo Chutu mac Fínaill (died 14 May 639),[1] also known as Mochuda, Carthach or Carthach the Younger (a name Latinized as Carthagus and Anglicized as Carthage/ˈkɑːrθədʒ/),[2][3] was abbot of Rahan, County Offaly and subsequently, founder and first abbot of Lismore (Irish Les Mór Mo Chutu), County Waterford.[4] The saint's Life has come down in several Irish and Latin recensions, which appear to derive from a Latin original written in the 11th or 12th century.[4]
Saint
Mo Chutu of Lismore
Mochutu, Carthach (the Younger), Carthagus, Carthage, Mochuda
Mo Chutu along with St. Catherine and St. Patrick on an altar tomb of 1543 in St Carthage's cathedral in Lismore
Through his father, Fínall Fíngein, Mo Chutu belonged to the Ciarraige Luachra, while his mother, Finmed, was of the Corco Duibne.[4] Notes added to the Félire Óengusso (the Martyrology of Óengus) claim that his foster father was Carthach mac Fianáin, that is Carthach the Elder, whose period of activity can be assigned to the late 6th century.[4][5]
Mo Chutu first became abbot of Rahan, a monastery which lay in the territory of the southern Uí Néill. He composed a rule for his monks, an Irish metrical poem of 580 lines, divided into nine separate sections, a notable literary relic of the early Irish Church.[2]
According to the Annals of Ulster, he was expelled from the monastery during the Easter season of 637. The incident has been connected with the Easter controversy, in which Irish churches were involved during the 7th century. Through his training in Munster, Mo Chutu may have been a supporter of the Roman system of calculation, which would have brought him into conflict with adherents of the 'Celtic' reckoning in Leinster.[4]
Saint Carthage Cathedral, Lismore
Following his expulsion, Mo Chutu journeyed to the Déisi, where he founded the great monastery of Lismore (in modern County Waterford). The Latin and Irish Lives make very little of Mo Chutu's earlier misfortune and focus instead on the saint's resistance to the oppressive Uí Néill rulers and his joyous reception among the Déisi.[4] He has been portrayed in a heroic light in Indarba Mo Chutu a r-Raithin (The expulsion of Mo Chutu from Rahan).[4]
His foundation at Lismore flourished after his lifetime, eclipsing the reputation of the saint's earlier church. It was able to withstand the Viking depredations which plagued the area and benefited from the generosity of Munster kings, notably the Mac Carthaig of Desmond. In the 12th century, St Déclán's foundation of Ardmore aspired to the status of episcopal see in the new diocese, but the privilege went instead to Lismore.[4]
^Annals of Inisfallen, entry AI639.3. There exist conflicting dates in other annals. This date has been confirmed by Daniel P. McCarthy in his Chronology of the Irish Annals, see Mc Carthy, Daniel P. (1998). "The Chronology of the Irish Annals". Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Royal Irish Academy. 98C: 203–255.
^ abWilliam Henry Grattan Flood (1908). "St. Carthage". In Catholic Encyclopedia. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
Óengus of Tallaght (1905). Stokes, Whitley (ed.). The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee. Henry Bradshaw Society. Vol. 29. London. pp. 124, 132–3 (14 May), 86–87 (5 March, note).
Johnston, Elva. "Munster, saints of (act. c. 450 – c. 700)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press, September 2004, online edition May 2008; retrieved 14 December 2008.
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May 15, 2023
chutu, lismore, saint, chutu, fínaill, died, also, known, mochuda, carthach, carthach, younger, name, latinized, carthagus, anglicized, carthage, ɑːr, abbot, rahan, county, offaly, subsequently, founder, first, abbot, lismore, irish, mór, chutu, county, waterf. Saint Mo Chutu mac Finaill died 14 May 639 1 also known as Mochuda Carthach or Carthach the Younger a name Latinized as Carthagus and Anglicized as Carthage ˈ k ɑːr 8 e dʒ 2 3 was abbot of Rahan County Offaly and subsequently founder and first abbot of Lismore Irish Les Mor Mo Chutu County Waterford 4 The saint s Life has come down in several Irish and Latin recensions which appear to derive from a Latin original written in the 11th or 12th century 4 SaintMo Chutu of LismoreMochutu Carthach the Younger Carthagus Carthage MochudaMo Chutu along with St Catherine and St Patrick on an altar tomb of 1543 in St Carthage s cathedral in LismorePersonal detailsDied 639 05 14 14 May 639SainthoodFeast day14 MayVenerated inCatholic ChurchEastern Orthodox Church as Saint Cyprian PatronageLismore Ireland Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 Sources 4 External linksLife EditThrough his father Finall Fingein Mo Chutu belonged to the Ciarraige Luachra while his mother Finmed was of the Corco Duibne 4 Notes added to the Felire oengusso the Martyrology of oengus claim that his foster father was Carthach mac Fianain that is Carthach the Elder whose period of activity can be assigned to the late 6th century 4 5 Mo Chutu first became abbot of Rahan a monastery which lay in the territory of the southern Ui Neill He composed a rule for his monks an Irish metrical poem of 580 lines divided into nine separate sections a notable literary relic of the early Irish Church 2 According to the Annals of Ulster he was expelled from the monastery during the Easter season of 637 The incident has been connected with the Easter controversy in which Irish churches were involved during the 7th century Through his training in Munster Mo Chutu may have been a supporter of the Roman system of calculation which would have brought him into conflict with adherents of the Celtic reckoning in Leinster 4 Saint Carthage Cathedral Lismore Following his expulsion Mo Chutu journeyed to the Deisi where he founded the great monastery of Lismore in modern County Waterford The Latin and Irish Lives make very little of Mo Chutu s earlier misfortune and focus instead on the saint s resistance to the oppressive Ui Neill rulers and his joyous reception among the Deisi 4 He has been portrayed in a heroic light in Indarba Mo Chutu a r Raithin The expulsion of Mo Chutu from Rahan 4 His foundation at Lismore flourished after his lifetime eclipsing the reputation of the saint s earlier church It was able to withstand the Viking depredations which plagued the area and benefited from the generosity of Munster kings notably the Mac Carthaig of Desmond In the 12th century St Declan s foundation of Ardmore aspired to the status of episcopal see in the new diocese but the privilege went instead to Lismore 4 St Carthage depicted in stained glass he holds a bishop s crozier and a model of Lismore Abbey His feast day in the Irish martyrologies is 14 May 4 as well as in the Great Synaxaristes of the Eastern Orthodox Church 6 In the present calendar of the Catholic Church in Ireland in which 14 May is the feast of Saint Matthias the memorial of Saint Carthage is celebrated on 15 May 3 Notes Edit Annals of Inisfallen entry AI639 3 There exist conflicting dates in other annals This date has been confirmed by Daniel P McCarthy in his Chronology of the Irish Annals see Mc Carthy Daniel P 1998 The Chronology of the Irish Annals Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy Royal Irish Academy 98C 203 255 a b William Henry Grattan Flood 1908 St Carthage In Catholic Encyclopedia 3 New York Robert Appleton Company a b The Roman Missal Veritas 2011 ISBN 978 1 84730 297 7 p 760 a b c d e f g h i Johnston Munster saints of act c 450 c 700 Felire oengusso ed Stokes pp 86 7 in Greek Ὁ Ἅgios Kartegios Ἐpiskopos Lismor 14 Maioy MEGAS SYNA3ARISTHS Sources Editoengus of Tallaght 1905 Stokes Whitley ed The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee Henry Bradshaw Society Vol 29 London pp 124 132 3 14 May 86 87 5 March note Johnston Elva Munster saints of act c 450 c 700 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press September 2004 online edition May 2008 retrieved 14 December 2008 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mochuda of Lismore Works by Saint Mochuda at Project Gutenberg Lives of SS Declan and Mochuda Gutenberg org This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 St Carthage Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mo Chutu of Lismore amp oldid 1104373961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
