St. Donnan
Several months ago I began postings about Scottish Saints. I feel short and stopped posting them but now I continue with today’s entry St. Donnan. This in...
Tag: Scottish Saints
Kirking of the Tartans
As I mentioned in a previous post, I had the honor of leading the Kirking of the Tartans service yesterday. Below is the sermon I gave for the event. It is recr...
St. Conan
Bishop of the Isle of Man, died January, 684; an Irish missionary, also known as Mochonna. He is not to be confounded with St. Conindrius, who is said to have b...
St. Fechin
Fechin was probably born at Luighne (Leyney), Ireland. He was trained by St. Nathy, was founding Abbot of Fobhar, or Fore, in Westmeath, and died of the plague ...
St. Fillan
Fillan, son of Feriach and St. Kentigerna, was also known as Foelan. He became a monk in his youth and accompanied his mother from Ireland to Scotland where he ...
St. Kentigern
(Or MUNGO)Bishop, founder of the See of Glasgow, b. about 518; d. at Glasgow, 13 January, 603. His mother Thenaw was daughter of a British prince, Lothus (from ...
St. Fergus Cruithneach
Continuing to post on Scottish saints here is today’s entry. This comes from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Died about 730, known in the Irish martyrologies a...
St. Hilda
Abbess, born 614; died 680. Practically speaking, all our knowledge of St. Hilda is derived from the pages of Bede. She was the daughter of Hereric, the nephew ...
St. Margaret of Scotland
Born about 1045, died 16 Nov., 1092, was a daughter of Edward “Outremere”, or “the Exile”, by Agatha, kinswoman of Gisela, the wife of S...
St. Devenick
According to The Book of Saint Devenick (1961), St Devenick was one of the last missionaries to be sent out from St Ninian’s monastery at Whithorn to mini...