by Michelle L Hofer | Jun 27, 2018 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Hilda of Whitby Appropriately and affectionately, Hilda was known simply as “Mother” to the people of her day. Her piety, grace and regard for learning set Hilda as a person of influence over the lives of many in 7th century England.Historian, Bede, tells us how...
by Michelle L Hofer | Mar 2, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne In December of 1539, under the direction of King Henry the 8th, the tomb of a Christian saint named Cuthbert at Durham was to be destroyed and it’s wealth taken for the crown of England. The three men sent to accomplish the act opened the...
by Michelle L Hofer | Feb 23, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Kevin of Glendalough In Scripture we read how Jesus was driven into the dessert by the Spirit for 40 days. This time of prayer, fasting, and trial was essential to the preparation and strengthening Christ needed as he set out on the path of ministry – a...
by Michelle L Hofer | Feb 16, 2017 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne The year was 616, and Columcille’s monastery at Iona has grown in acclaim and importance. The son of a overthrown English monarch has just arrived seeking refuge. Oswald, heir to the throne of Northumbria in England slips into the quiet...
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...
