Irish monasticism
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September 9th – Saint of the Day: Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, Priest & Abbot
He had 7 months. He built something that lasted 1,000 years. ⛪🔥 Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise was a carpenter’s son from the west of Ireland who gave away his only Gospel book to a classmate who needed it… having only… Continue reading
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June 9th – Saint of the Day: Saint Columba, Missionary Priest, Monk & Abbot
A royal-born Irish monk. A mysterious copied book. A battle. Exile. A sea crossing. A monster in the River Ness. And one tiny island that helped change Christian history. 🌊📖🔥 Saint Columba, also known as Colum Cille, was not just… Continue reading
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March 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Enda of Aran, Prince & Monk
⚔️➡️✝️ From warrior prince to father of Irish monasticism, Saint Enda of Aran has one of the most powerful transformation stories in the history of the Church. He walked away from power, comfort, and ambition. He chose a barren island… Continue reading
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February 1st – Saint of the Day: Saint Brigid of Ireland, Virgin & Abbess
🔥 Ireland’s “church of the oak” has a patroness, and she did not get famous by playing it safe. Meet Saint Brigid of Ireland ✨ the abbess who built a mercy machine at Kildare: feeding the poor, sheltering travelers, protecting… Continue reading
