Saint bridget of ireland biography

St brigid early life

Bridget, Saint, one of the three patron saints of Ireland, was born about , of illustrious parents, at Faugher, near Dundalk.
saint bridget of ireland biography

When was st brigid of ireland canonized

Brigid's small oratory at Cill-Dara became the centre of religion and learning, and developed into a cathedral city.

Why is st brigid no longer a saint

St Bridget, sometimes known as ‘the Mary of the Irish’, is a patron saint of Ireland.
10 facts about st brigid
A generation younger than Saint Benedict ( – ) Bridget flourished during the early days of formal monasticism, the female version of which she helped to found in the .