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…
Author: Community of Christ our hope
Saint of the day 18 July
St. Theneva of Glasgow, Mother of Saint Kentigern Mungo(Dwynwen, Thaney, Thenaw, Thenog, Thenova) 7th Century Saint. Theneva was a British princess and the daughter of Lothus, a British prince (from whom the province of Lothian was called). She was tossed down a cliff after it was revealed she had conceived out of wedlock,unharmed at the…
Saints of the Day 17 July
Celtic Saints were referred to as “Peregrinari Pro Christ” (English: Pilgrims for Christ) and called their peregrinations, the “White Martyrdom”. St. Cynllo of Wales Saint Cynllo is a British saint, who lived in the late 5th and early 6th centuries, generally described as a brother of Saint Teilo. Cynllo was known for “…the sanctity of…
Celtic Christianity – an overview
Part of a series on Celtic Christianity Historical overview Christianity in CornwallChristianity in IrelandCatholic Church in Ireland Early Christian Ireland Christianity in Roman Britain Religion in Scotland Christianity in Medieval Scotland Hiberno-Scottish mission Religion in Wales Features Celtic Rite Celtic mass Celtic chant Insular art Culdee Papar Cornish saints Irish saints Welsh saints Early leaders BrendanBrigit of…
16th July 2021 – Orthodox Saints
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples Hieromartyr Athenogenes and his Ten Disciples suffered for Christ during the persecution of Christians in the city of Sebastea in Cappadocia. The governor Philomachos arranged a large festival in honor of the pagan gods and called upon the citizens of Sebastea to offer sacrifice to the…