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St. Assicus, Irish saints, Celtic Saints, Orthodox Saints, Lives of saints

St. Assicus

Saint Assicus: A Bishop, An Artisan, And The Burden of Humility St. Assicus – 10th May Saint Assicus (also known as Asicus) is often confused with Saint Tassach—given their similar skills, names, and also by the fact they both died in the same year: 490 AD. Patrick’s Skilled Collaborator and First Bishop of Elphin Saint […]

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St. Tassach, Holy Unction, St. Patrick, Celtic Saints, Irish Saints

St. Tassach

A Devoted Disciple of the Enlightener St. Tassach – 27th April Born in the early 5th century, Saint Tassach walked in the luminous footsteps of Ireland’s enlightener, Saint Patrick. Imagine being a part of that foundational period of the Church! Saint Patrick himself entrusted Tassach with the care of a sacred place: the Church of Raholp.

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Saint Finbar, Orthodox, Orthodox saints, orthodox faith

St. Finbar of Wexford and Cork

Finbar – A Monastic Beacon Saint Finbar of Innis Doimhle – 17th July The venerable Finbar was a beacon for Irish monasticism that shone forth in the early years of the Church. Born of noble descent, in the 6th Century, in County Wexford, Saint Finbar was descended from the ancient Kings of Ireland, specifically Feidhlimidh

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St Movilla, Irish saints, Celtic saints, orthodoxy, orthodox saints

The Life of St. Finnian of Movilla

Finbarr The “White Head” St. Finnian of Movilla – 23rd September Our holy father Finnian of Movilla was an Irish missionary, born around the year 495. He is sometimes known by the epithet Finbarr, meaning “white head,” a nod to his distinctive white hair. Not to be confused with his namesake, St. Finnian of Clonard,

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Saint Mael ruain, orthodox saints, celtic saints, Irish saints, orthodoxy

The Life of St. Máel Ruain

Máel Ruain of Tallaght Máel Ruain – 20th July Our Holy Father Máel Ruain was the founder, abbot, and bishop of the God-protected monastery of Tallaght in Dublin, established in the year of our Lord 755. This sacred dwelling was built upon land graciously provided to him by Cellach Mac Drunchada, who reigned as King

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orthodox saints, celtic saints, Irish saints, orthodoxy

The Life of St. Óengus of Tallaght

Early Life Óengus of Tallaght – March 11 Our Venerable Father Óengus of Tallaght, a holy bishop and God-inspired writer of Ireland, is chiefly known to us for his sacred works, the Félire Óengusso (Martyrology of Óengus) and possibly the Martyrology of Tallaght. Through his unwavering dedication to Christ, he became a powerful instrument for the renewal of

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