Bible Encyclopedias
Caritan

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

of Druimlara is commemorated as an Irish saint in the martyrologies on March 7, and Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, p. 510) gives an account of his life by identifying him with St. Cruthnechan. As Dr. Reeves (Adamnan, p. 191 n.) says, however, "the connection of the two names extends no further than their initials."

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caritan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/caritan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.