Fillan, famous in old Scottish and Irish calendars, was the son of a noble, Feriach, and the holy Kentigerna, daughter of a king of Leinster. The legend says he was born somewhat misshapen, and his father ordered him drowned in a lake, but at his mother's prayer angels brought him safely ashore. He was sent to the abbot Munna to be educated. Writing at night, he would hold up his left hand, and it shone so brightly that he could write by its light with his right.

When Munna died, Fillan became head of his monastery. Later he resigned and joined his uncle Congan in the Scottish highlands, where with seven helpers he built a church. He was buried at Strathfillan, and his relics were long honored. Scottish historians credit his intercession for Robert Bruce's victory at Bannockburn in 1314. His staff (the Quigrich) and bell still exist and are in the National Museum of Scotland. The early details are legend, written down long after his time.

Thin entry · the 1914 book gives only 230 words. We have not filled the gap with invented detail.

S. Fillan, whose name is famous in ancient Scottish and Irish Calendars, was the son of Feriach, a noble, and his saintly wife Kentigerna, daughter of Cualann, king of Leinster. His father ordered him to be thrown into the lake, near his castle, and drowned, when he was shown to him, for he was somewhat unshapely. But, by the ministry of the angels, at the prayer of his mother, he floated ashore.