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* 1.1XXX. CHAP.
1.2. Of S. Brendan.
3. Of S. Doc, and S. Canic.
1. SAint Brendan the spirituall Father and Instructour of S. Maclovius, though by birth no Brittain, is not be denied a place in this History: Concerning whom we read in B. Vsher that he came out of Ireland to visit the Holy man S. Gildas Albanius in Brittany:* 1.2 where he built a Monastery and a Church. He was also Superiour in the Monastery of Lancar∣van, where he baptised S. Maclovius. After that he returned into Ireland, where he was Abbot of a Monastery call'd Birra, and in the year of Grace five hundred seaventy one most happily ended his holy Life.
Of whose glory and Beatitude revealed to S. Columba,* 1.3 the Authour of that Saints life call'd Ada∣mannus thus writes, where he introduces S. Columba thus discoursing with his Minister Diormitius: Columba. Goe and quickly provide all things necessary for celebrating the Holy Eu∣charist: for this is the day of the blessed death of S. Brendanus. Diormitius. Why doe you command that we should prepare so solemnly for Masse to day; since no Messenger from Ireland (Scotia) has yet brought tidings of the death of that Holy man. Columba. However goe, and faile not to doe as I have commanded: for this last night I saw heaven on a sudden opened, and quires of An∣gels descending to meet S. Brendans soule, by whose incomparable splendour the whole world was that houre enlightned.
2. S. Brendan thus call'd to heaven, en∣joyd on earth also an eternall Monument of his name and Sanctity: for in the Isles of Orkney a town and Church were built, and were call'd from his Name. The reason of which honour and devotion was because his Sacred body was thither translated. The day of his death is celebrated in our Marty∣rologe on the sixteenth of May:* 1.4 and his Tran∣slation on the fourteenth of Iune.
3. We will here conclude with the Me∣mory of a Holy Brittish Abbot call'd S. Doc, who flourish'd in this Age. Of whom the Irish Annals thus write in the life of Saint Canic (from whom the Province of Kilkenny took its appellation, importing the Church of Canic.) When S. Canic was grown to an age ca∣pable of knowledge,* 1.5 he was desirous of instruction, and therefore pass'd over the Sea into Brittany, to a Religious wise man naimed Doc: and under him he studied diligently, and was taught both learning and piety. This S. Doc was one of the three Holy Brittains from whom the Irish learnd the form and Rites of celebrating Masse, as hath already been shewd: the other two were S. David and S. Gildas.