Saints of Ireland: In Search of Saint Brigid
Saint Brigid of Kildare is one of the three patron saints of Ireland and may be the most beloved. This 5th century saint is…
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Saints of History
St. Valentine’s Day: A History
Roses, chocolate, candle-lit dinners and Valentine cards are part of the language and practice of friends and lovers on St. Valentine’s Day. The holiday…
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Saints of Ireland: Columba Beckons a Deeper Journey
June 9th is the Feast Day of Saint Columba. Columba – or Colmcille as he is known in Ireland – was a 6th-century monk…
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Saints of Ireland: The Real Patrick
Origins of St. Patrick’s Day As early as the 9th or 10th century, the Irish observed March 17th as a religious holiday honoring Ireland’s…
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