Saint Ailill the Second (also called Ailill the Younger, Ailill II, Ailiell, Ailild, Ailid, Alild, Ailillus, Alellus, Alildus, Oilill, Oileal, Oileald, Olildus, Olild, Elias, Eulalius, Helias; c. 480 – 1 July 536) was theBishop of Armagh,Ireland from 526 to 536.
On the death of his kinsman SaintAilill the First, the Bishop of Armagh, on 13 January 526, St. Ailill was appointed as the 8th Bishop in succession toSaint Patrick. Saint Ailill reigned as Bishop for 10 years.
After his death St. Ailill was venerated as a saint and his feast was celebrated on 1 July, the day of his death. The Calendars of the Saints have the following entries-
Martyrology of Gorman 1 July- "Ailill, bishop of Armagh. to the troop without a second death, without regrowth of pain."
Martyrology of Tallaght 1 July- "Ailella Esp. Cluana Emain"
Martyrology of Donegal 1 July- "Ailill, Bishop, of Ard-Macha, A.D. 535"
Bollandists Acta Sanctorum, Tomus I, Julii I. Among the pretermitted feasts, p. 2- "Alellus or Alildus II., Bishop of Armagh"
