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'''Machan''' or Machanus was a twelfth-century Scottish ].<ref name="Catholic Online - St. Machan">{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4396|title=St. Machan|work=]|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> He was educated in ] and was ordained as a ] in ].<ref name="Catholic Online - St. Machan"/> He is known for his ] work around ] (or Glen Campsie), near ].<ref name="East Dunbartonshire Council - Campsie Parish local history">{{cite web|url=http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/content/tourism/local_history_and_heritage/towns_and_villages_local_histo/campsie_parish_local_history.aspx|title=Campsie Parish local history|publisher=]|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> Machan built a small chapel at the bottom of the glen. After his death, in 1175 a church was built over his grave.<ref name="East Dunbartonshire Council - Campsie Parish local history"/> Most information about St Machan is lost.<ref name="Catholic Online - St. Machan"/> | ||
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| Saint Machan | |
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| Bishop | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | circa 1175 Clachan of Campsie |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 28 September |
Machan or Machanus was a twelfth-century Scottish saint. He was educated in Ireland and was ordained as a bishop in Rome. He is known for his missionary work around Clachan of Campsie (or Glen Campsie), near Glasgow. Machan built a small chapel at the bottom of the glen. After his death, in 1175 a church was built over his grave. Most information about St Machan is lost.
References
- ^ "St. Machan". Catholic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Campsie Parish local history". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.