Saint Machan | |
|---|---|
 St Machan's Chapel, Campsie Glen | |
| Bishop | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | circa 1175 Clachan of Campsie |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 18 and 28 September |
Machan or Machanus was a twelfth-century Scottish saint.1 He was educated in Ireland and was ordained as a bishop in Rome.1 He is known for his missionary work around Clachan of Campsie (or Campsie Glen), near Glasgow.2 Machan built a small chapel at the bottom of the glen. After his death, in 1175 a church was built over his grave.2
In 1859 there was a St. Machan's Well at Campsie, but no trace now remains.3
Most information about St Machan is lost.1 However, his name remains in the name of the village of Ecclesmachan in West Lothian.
References
References
- "St. Machan". Catholic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "Campsie Parish local history". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "St Machan's Well", Saints in Scottish Place-Names