Celtic and Old English Saints 4 September =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * St. Monessa of Ireland * St. Ultan of Ardbraccan * St. Birinus of Dorchester-on-Thames * St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne * St. Rhuddlad of Anglesey =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St.Monessa of Ireland, Virgin ---------------------------------------- Died 456. According to tradition, Saint Monessa was the daughter of an Irish chieftain who was baptized by Saint Patrick. Immediately after rising from the water, she died in a state of grace. Nothing else is known about her (Benedictines, Encyclopaedia, Montague). St. Ultan of Ardbraccan, Bishop ------------------------------------------- 7th century. Ultan is a popular name among Irish saints; this one is said to have been the first bishop of Ardbraccan (Meath), Ireland, and apostle to the Desi of Meath. He had a special place in his heart for children, especially orphans and foundlings for whom he provided for founding a school, where he educated and fed them. He is also reported to have collected the writings of Saint Brigid and wrote her vita. No life of Saint Ultan has survived, but there is a long notice in the Martyrology of Oengus and a poem praising him (Benedictines, Farmer, Husenbeth). **************************************************** Through the prayers of St Ultan and of all the Saints of Ireland, Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! **************************************************** Translation of the Relics of St.Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester-on-Thames and Enlightener of Wessex -------------------------------------------------- See 3 December http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints/message/643 Translation of the Relics of St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne -------------------------------------------------- See his Life, 20 March http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints/message/749 St. Rhuddlad, Virgin of Anglesey, Wales ------------------------------------------------------ Lives kindly supplied by: For All the Saints: http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/ss-index.htm These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints *****************************************
