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CUMIANUS or CUMINUS.

THERE are 〈◊〉〈◊〉 CUMINUS's in Ireland. This probably is he, of whom there is still ••••tant a Letter to Segenius, Abbot of Hi, publish'd by * 1.1 Bishop Usher, in his * 1.2 Collection of Letters of Irish Men, wherein he would per∣suade the Irish, That they ought to leave their Custom of keeping Easter, and conform to that of the Roman Church. The Author of the Penitential is of the same Opinion; and therefore may be believed to be the same Man, but it is not known who nor whence he was. Some believe 'tis Cuminus, Abbot of Hi; but it is not likely, seeing the Letter is written to Segenius, who was Abbot of Hi, many Years before this Cuminus took Possession of it. I should rather think 'tis Cuminus, surnam'd Fada, that is, the long, Son to King Fiachna, who also is supposed to be Author of an Hymn, which begins with these Words; Celebra Juda festa Christi gaudia. He was born, if one may believe the Annals of that Country, in the Year 592. and died 662. the Letter now mention'd was written about 634.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Cumianus, or Cuminus
• * 1.2

  [Epistola∣rum Hiber∣nicaru•…•… Sylloge.]