Tag Archives: Celtic Saints

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

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Rev. Brenda Warren

St. Patrick and his companions stained glass by Dubin-based artist Harry Clarke, early 20th c. Celts to the Crèche: Day 40 Christmas Eve ST. PATRICK OF IRELAND -March 17, c.492 (Guest … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Gertrude of Nivelles

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Crèche: Day 38 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 Nevilles. She and her mother Itta established the famous … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Ninian of Whithorn

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Rev. Brenda Warren

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

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Celts to the Creche: St. Colman of Lindisfarne

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 25 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 Creche, we discover that our … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bega of Bees

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 26 St. Bega of Bees c. 850 On this 26th day of our pilgrimage with the Celts to the Creche, we join with St. Bega of Bees on this journey to the manger in Bethlehem. The legend of … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Deiniol of Wales

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 28 St. Deiniol of Wales died 584 AD On this 28th day of the Celts to the Creche, we meet St. Deiniol of Wales (St. Daniel). It seems appropriate that he would be on this journey with … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bathilde of Chelles

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 19 St. Bathilde (Balthide) 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 and Baldechildis of … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Burgundofara of Faremoutiers

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 21 Abbess Burgundofara of Faremoutiers c595-c657AD On this 21st day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we encounter St. Burgundofara (also known as St. Fara, Fare), the founding Abbess of the famous Faremoutiers … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Bertha of Kent

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 11 St. Bertha of Kent c539-c612 On this 11th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we meet St. Bertha, who was a Frankish princess with a devoted faith in Christ. She … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Pelagius

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 18 Pelagius c354-c418AD On this 18th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we encounter the theologian and monk Pelagius who is either dismissed as a heretic or is considered a breath … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Aebbe of Coldingham

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 27 Abbess Æbbe of Coldingham c615-c683AD On this 27th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we travel with Abbess Æbbe (Abb, Ebba) of Coldingham. She was a friend of St. … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: John O’Donohue of Ireland

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 16 John O’Donohue of Ireland January 1, 1956-January 4, 2008 On this 16th day of journeying with the Celts to the Creche, we join up with a modern day Celt, John O’Donohue of Ireland. John … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Ethelburga of Barking

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 15 Abbess Æthelburga of Barking 7th c. AD On this 15th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we meet St. Æthelburga (Æthelburh, Ethelburga) who was the first Abbess of the double monastery (meaning men … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 14 A Band of Brothers: Sts. Cedd, Chad, Cynibil, and Caelin 7th c. On the 14th day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we meet the band of brothers from England, all … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Ita of Ireland

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 13 St. Ita of Ireland c 480-c570 AD On this 13th day of the Celts to the Creche we meet St. Ita of Ireland (St. Íte). St. Ita is considered to be the foster mother … Continue reading →

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Celt to the Creche: St. Brigid of Kildare

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

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

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Celts to the Creche: St. Columbanus

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Crèche: Day 8 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 who helped … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Winifred of Wales

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 9 St. Winifred of Wales died about 660 AD On this 9th day of our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Winifred of Wales (Grenfrewi in Welsh meaning “radiant or holy … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Fursey

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 10 St. Fursey c597-January 16, 649 AD On our 10th day of our journey of the Celts to the Creche, we meet St. Fursey (Fursa, Fursei, Furseus) who was the first recorded Irish missionary to Anglo-Saxon … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Theodechilde of Jouarre

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche: Day 36 Abbess Theodechilde of Jouarre Died about 667 AD Today, on this 36th day on our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we meet 7th c. Theodechilde (Theodechildis), who started out as a nun … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: Abbess Werburga of Chester

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Creche:Day 32 Abbess Werburga of Chester c 630-February 3, 699 AD On this 32nd day of our journey with the Celts to the Creche, we meet Abbess Werburga of Chester which is in Northwest England near Wales. Life: Werburga … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Crèche: Day 6 St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne c634-March 20, 687 AD On this 6th day of our Advent journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we join St. Cuthbert on this pilgrimage. Cuthbert was the much loved 7th c. … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Non of Wales

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

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

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Celts to the Creche: St. Columba of Iona

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Rev. Brenda Warren

Celts to the Crèche: Day 4 St. Columba of Iona 7 December 521 – 9 June 597 On the 4th day our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Columba, (Colum Cille meaning “dove of the church”) … Continue reading →

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Celts to the Creche: St. Hereswith