Celtic and Old English Saints 25 July =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * St. Nissen of Montgarth =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St. Nissen, Abbot of Montgarth, County Wexford Ordained by Saint Patrick ---------------------------------------------------- 5th century. An Irishman, he was converted by St. Patrick and later became abbot of Mountgarret monastery in Wexford. Troparion of St Nessan Tone 2 O thou who didst converse with St Patrick/ and follow in the monastic way:/ as thou didst guide monks to Christ our God,/ pray that our souls may be saved. These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints *****************************************
