Today, Wednesday February 1, the Catholic Church honors Sanja Brígida from Ireland. Holy for both the Catholic and Orthodox Church. She is considered the first nun in Ireland and the founder of Irish female monasticism. There are a large number of legends and popular customs about the Celtic goddess.
In the Book of Armagh it is noted that “between Saint Patrick and Saint Bridget, the pillars of the Irish people, they had such a great friendship that they were of one heart and mind. Through him and her, Christ accomplished many great works. “
She died in Kildare and was buried in its cathedral, in a luxurious mausoleum that had been the subject of pilgrimage since the first century.
In the 16th century its remains were destroyed by order of Lord Gay, although some of them could be recovered and protected in Austria.
For many years it has been the most popular female name in Ireland.
The Catholic saints are the group of people recognized by the Church as saints or blessed on a specific date. The Roman Martyrology is the document that names and distributes in the calendar the almost 7,000 saints and blessed recognized by the Church.
The saints and saints are prominent men and women in the various religious traditions for their special relationships with the divinities or for a particular ethical elevation. While the consideration of blessed constitutes the third step on the path to canonization.
Today’s saints day, February 1, also celebrates the following saint’s days:
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