by Michelle L Hofer | Feb 9, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Columcille of Iona Patrick’s work of spreading the Good News to the Irish people was indeed remarkable, and if anyone picked up where Patrick left off it was a monk named Columcille. Born in 521 A.D. into one of Ireland’s most prominent clans, Columcille or...
by Michelle L Hofer | Feb 2, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Brigid of Ireland All it took was hearing Patrick preach to turn a young girl into a force for charity. Young Brigid was captivated by the invitation to new life being extended across the rolling hills of Ireland by a man named Patrick. Upon her conversion she...
by Michelle L Hofer | Jan 19, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Patrick of Ireland The Celtic variety of the Christian faith would not exist if it were not for the bold love and actions of a man named Patrick… Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the year 387. His story begins when he was kidnapped as a teenager by raiding...