Bible Dictionaries
Dustan, Saint

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Dusky Veil of Night Hath Laid, the

Next Entry
Dutch East Indies

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Abbot (c.600). Of the royal house of Scotland, he was educated by Saint Columba and embraced the monastic life under the Benedictine Rule. He accompanied Saint Columba to Aberdeen, was appointed by him first abbot of the monastery founded at Deir, succeeded to the abbacy of Dalquhongal (Holywood), and finally became a hermit at Glenesk, where many miracles were attributed to him. His relics were preserved at Aberdeen. Feast, July 11,.