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…
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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…
15 July 2021 – Saints of the day
St. Adalard the Younger Died c. 824. Saint Adalard was a monk of Corbie Abbey under Abbot Saint Adalard. He was only 20 years old when he died (Benedictines). St. Donald of Ogilvy Died early 8th century. Donald, a resident of Ogilvy in Forfarshire, Scotland, formed a religious group with his nine daughters (the “Nine…