Ninian is a Christian saint who was first attested in the eighth century as an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of Scotland. As a result, he is recognised as the Apostle of the Southern Picts, and numerous dedications to him can be seen in areas of Scotland with a Pictish population. Ninian’s true identity…
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Old English saints for 20 August 2021
Celtic Saints for 20 August 2021,St. Oswin, King and Martyr of Deira, Northumbria,St. Edbert of York
Celtic and Old English Saints 12 August 2021
St. Porcarius and CompanionsSt. MerewennaSt. Just of PenzanceSt. Jambert of Canterbury This list has been copied from the website https://celticsaints.org/2020/202008.html, it is the definitive Site for the complete list of these saints though the information is often scant. Usually I search the net for alternative information. Wikipedia is the no. 1 Source, followed by Omnium…
Saint Dominic 8th August
Feastday: August 8Patron: of Astronomers; astronomy; Dominican Republic; falsely accused people; Santo Domingo Pueblo, Valletta, Birgu (Malta), ManaguaBirth: 1170Death: 1221 Printable Catholic Saints PDFs Author and Publisher – Catholic Online In the year 1170, Saint Dominic was born in Caleruega, Spain. His parents were nobility in Spain and were related to the reigning family. Felix Guzman, his…
Saints of the day 9 August 2021
St. Nathy Cruimthir of Achonry, Bishop(Dathy, David) The following is a 19th-century description of Saint Nathy’s life, who is the patron saint of the Diocese of Achonry and whose feast day is August 9: Though Nathy has long had a reputation for holiness equal to that of any other Irish saint, little is known about…