Tag Archives: Celtic Saints

Celts to the Creche: St. Winifred of Wales

Icon of St. Winifred of Wales, written by Aidan Hart Celts to the Crèche Day 9 November 23 St. Winifred of Wales died about 660 AD On this 9th day of our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we … Continue reading

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St. Patrick of Ireland, guest post by Dr. Michelle P. Brown

St. Patrick and his companions stained glass by Dubin-based artist Harry Clarke, early 20th c. Celts to the Crèche: Day 40   Christmas Eve, December 24 ST. PATRICK OF IRELAND   –March 17, c.461 Guest Post by          Dr. … Continue reading

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Celts to the Crèche: St. Gertrude of Nivelles

  Celts to the Crèche: Day 38 December 22 St. Gertrude of Nivelles About 626-March 17, 659 On this 38th day of our pilgrimage to the crèche, we meet St. Gertrude (Gertrudis) of Nivelles. She and her mother Itta established … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Ninian of Whithorn

  Celts to the Crèche Day 30 December 14 St. Ninian of Whithorn c362-c432 AD (or perhaps later) On this 30th Day of Celts to the Crèche, we join on this pilgrimage to Bethlehem with the fifth century British Bishop St. Ninian … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Colman of Lindisfarne

Celts to the Crèche Day 25 December 9 St. Colman 3rd Bishop of Lindisfarne  (c. 605 – February 18, 675 or August 8, 674) On this 25th day of our Advent journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we discover … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bega of Bees

Celts to the Crèche Day 26 December 10 St. Bega of Bees c. 850 On this 26th day of our pilgrimage with the Celts to the Crèche we join with St. Bega of Bees on this pilgrimage to the manger in Bethlehem. … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Deiniol of Wales

                                                St. Deiniol icon by unknown writer  Celts to the Crèche Day 28 December 12 St. Deiniol … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bathilde of Chelles

Celts to the Crèche Day 19 December 3 St. Bathilde (Balthilde) of Chelles 626/7-January 30, 680/687 On this 19th day of our journey with Celts to the Creche, we encounter St. Bathilde of Chelles, also known as Queen Balthilde, Queen … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Burgundofara of Faremoutiers

Abbess Burgundofara with her staff representing the leadership of her monastery and Abbey. Stained Glass at Celle-sur-Morin Saint Sulpice. photo by G Freihalter. Celts to the Crèche Day 21 December 5 Abbess Burgundofara of Faremoutiers c595-c657AD On this 21st day … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bertha of Kent

    Celts to the Crèche Day 11 November 25 St. Bertha of Kent c539-c612 On this 11th day of our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Bertha, who was a Frankish princess with a devoted … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Pelagius

Pelagius and John Chrysostom in the Nuremburg Chronicle. 1493. from wikipedia Celts to the Crèche Day 18 December 2 Pelagius c354-c418AD On this 18th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we encounter the theologian and monk … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Aebbe of Coldingham

Stained Glass of St. Aebba and her half-brother King Oswald at St. Ebba’s Church, Beadnell. Designed by Joseph Nutgens Celts to the Crèche Day 27 December 11 Abbess Æbbe of Coldingham c615-c683AD On this 27th day of our journey with … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: John O’Donohue of Ireland

              Celts to the Crèche Day 16 November 30 John O’Donohue of Ireland January 1, 1956-January 4, 2008 On this 16th day of journeying with the Celts to the Crèche, we join up with … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Ethelburga of Barking

  Celts to the Crèche Day 15 November 29 Abbess Æthelburga of Barking 7th c. AD On this 15th day of our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Æthelburga (Æthelburh, Ethelburga) who was the  first Abbess of the double … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: A Band of Brothers, Cedd, Chad, Cynibil, and Caelin

St. Cedd of Lastingham. icon from orthodoxengland.org. uk St. Chad of Lichfield from orthodoxengland.org.uk Celts to the Crèche Day 15 November 29 A Band of Brothers: Sts. Cedd, Chad, Cynibil, and Caelin 7th c. On the 15th day of our … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Ita of Ireland

Celts to the Crèche Day 13 November 27 St. Ita of Killeedy, Ireland c 480-c570 AD On this 13th day of the Celts to the Crèche we meet ST. ITA OF KILLEEDY, IRELAND (St. Íte).  St. Ita is considered to be the … Continue reading

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Celts to the Crèche: St. Brigid of Kildare

Celts to the Crèche Day 5 November 19 St. Brigid of Kildare c 452-523/525 AD On this 5th day of Advent on our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet Saint Brigid/Brigit, Bridget, Bride, an early Irish saint who … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Columbanus

  Celts to the Crèche Day 8 November 22 St. Columbanus c543 AD-November 21, 615 AD On this 8th day of our pilgrimage with the Celts to the Crèche, let us visit with St. Columbanus, one of the early Irish monks … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Fursey

Celts to the Crèche Day 10 November 24 St. Fursey c597-January 16, 649 AD On our 10th day of our pilgrimage with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Fursey (Fursa, Fursei, Furseus) who was the first recorded Irish missionary … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Theodechilde of Jouarre

Theodechilde with her church in her left hand and her staff in her right hand. Both of these symbols denoting her being the spiritual head of this Abbey. Celts to the Crèche: Day 36 December 20 Abbess Theodechilde of Jouarre … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Werburga of Chester

Icon of St. Werburga of Chester from the parish of St Elisabeth the New Martyr, Wallasey   Celts to the Crèche Abbess Werburga of Chester c 630-February 3, 699 AD On this 32nd day of our journey with the Celts to … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne

Celts to the Crèche Day 6 November 20 St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne c634-March 20, 687 AD On this 6th day of our Advent pilgrimage with the Celts to the Crèche, we join St. Cuthbert who was the much loved 7thc. Bishop of … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Non of Wales

  Celts to the Crèche Day 31 December 15 St. Non of Wales  Died about March 2, 589AD On this 31st day of our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Non, whose name means “nun.” She … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Columba of Iona

  Stained Glass in Iona Abbey of St. Columba (Columcille) of Iona. photo by Harvey Warren Celts to the Crèche Day 4 November 18 St. Columba of Iona 7 December 521 – 9 June 597 On the 4th day our … Continue reading

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Celts to the Creche: St. Hereswith

St. Hereswith Celts to the Crèche: Day 3 November 17 St. Hereswith c612 – September 3, c680/690AD On this 3rd day of our Advent journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we pilgrimage with St. Hereswith, perhaps even dancing with abandon … Continue reading

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