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Information: Sites related to St. Abban the Hermit. Nationality and dates are in dispute; he is said to have given his name to the town of Abingdon.
Saint Abban the Hermit Sites:
Abban of Abingdon Abban of Abingdon: Abingdon is named after this St. Abban (or Abben), who is said to have been baptized in 165. (Saint Abban the Hermit) http://users.erols.com/saintpat/ss/0513.htm
Early British Kingdoms: St. Abban Early British Kingdoms: St. Abban: Tells his story, but says that it was a legend invented to explain the name of the town Abingdon. (Saint Abban the Hermit) http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/abban.html
Catholic Online: St. Abban Catholic Online: St. Abban: Brief (and vague) paragraph. (Saint Abban the Hermit) http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=469
St. Abban the Hermit St. Abban the Hermit: An Irishman who lived at Abingdon, England, before St. Patrick's lifetime. Feast day: 13 May. (Saint Abban the Hermit) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01007b.htm