Early Life Its of Kileedy – 28th January The name Ita means “thirst for holiness,” reflecting a life lived in accordance with our Lord’s teachings, echoing “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Ita’s zeal for Christ transformed Ireland’s monastic landscape, fostering many great saints, earning her the nickname “The foster mother of […]
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Early Life Finnian of Clonard – 25th December Finnian of Clonard, one of the early Irish monastic saints, was the blessed founder of Clonard Abbey in County Meath. He was born in County Carlow in the Kingdom of Leinster in 470, a member of the Clanna Rudraige tribe, which originated in Ulaid, Northern Ireland. This
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Also Known As St. Aidan St. Máedóc of Ferns – 13th February St. Máedóc, also known as St. Mogue or Madoc, and more famously as St. Aidan (Not the same as St. Aidan of Lindisfarne), was an Irish saint, the first Bishop of Ferns in County Wexford, and the founder of 30 churches! His birth
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A Great Irish Missionary St. Cillian – 21st July Cillian was an Irish missionary bishop and the apostle of what is modern-day Bavaria. He was born to noble parents, as were many Irish saints of that time, around 640 in Cloughballybeg in County Cavan. In the summer of 686, Cillian and 11 of his companions
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Who is St. Felim? Felim – 22nd August Saint Felim was an Irish hermit monk born shortly after 500 AD. He was a descendant of Eógan mac Néill, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. If you have read our Life of St. Patrick, you will know that the mac Néill clan was divided regarding
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Early Life Kevin of Glendalough – 16th June Born in 498, St. Kevin, or Caoimhín in Irish, lived a long and impactful life, passing away in 618. A scion of noble Leinster lineage, he became a hermit, ascetic, and a great standard bearer for the unique spiritual beauty of Celtic Orthodoxy. He was baptised by
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Old Irish Text Rop tú mo baile, a Choimdiu cride:ní ní nech aile acht Rí secht nime. Rop tú mo scrútain i lló ‘s i n-aidche;rop tú ad-chëar im chotlud caidche. Rop tú mo labra, rop tú mo thuicsiu;rop tussu dam-sa, rob misse duit-siu. Rop tussu m’athair, rob mé do mac-su;rop tussu lem-sa, rob misse
The Orthodox Poet Dallán Forgaill – 11th February Eochaid mac Colla, better known as Dallán Forgaill, was born around 560 and was a famous Irish poet. His two most famous works are: Amra Coluim Chille – Elegy of Saint Columba, and Rop Tú Mo Baile – Be Thou My Vision. He was the son of
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Prayer One The path I walk, Christ walks it. May the land in which I am be without sorrow. May the Trinity protect me wherever I stay, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Bright angels walk with me—dear presence—in every dealing. In every dealing I pray them that no one’s poison may reach me. The ninefold
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Month of June THE 9TH DAY Commemoration of Our Venerable Father Columba,Abbot of Iona, Enlightener of the Scots & Picts At Vespers On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera: 3 from the Pentecostarion; and 3 of the venerable one. But if this day falleth after the period of the Pentecostarion, 3 stichera from the Octoechos
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