St brigid of ireland

Saint of the Day – 1 February – St Brigid of Ireland/Kildare (c 453-523) Virgin, Abbess, Apostle of Charity and foundress of several Monasteries of Nuns, including that of Kildare in Ir…

To celebrate St Brigid's Day, Dr Billy Shortall, research fellow at the Cuala Press Research Project, shows us how St Brigid was celebrated in the visual art of Cuala Industries, a female run arts and crafts cooperative in the early 20th century.

Happy Saint Brigid’s Day February 1st

Description St. Cecilia icon © Cecilia Lawrence November 23rd 2013 4.5 x 6 inches Ink, watercolor, gold leaf “At daybreak, Cecilia cried out: Come, beloved knights of Christ, cast off the works of darkness, and clothe yourselves in the armor of light!” ~ Antiphon for the Feast of St. Cecilia “Translating the old legend, to make known All of that glorious life which was thine own, Thou ever with the rose and lily crowned, Cecilia, for virtues high renowned.” ~ Second Nun’s Tale, from…

Thought for the Day – 1 February – the Memorial of St Brigid of Ireland (c 453-523) St Brigid directly influenced several other future saints of Ireland and her many religious communiti…

Saint Brigid's Cross is an iconic symbol of Ireland's female patron saint, Saint Brigid of Kildare. Learn about the history behind it here.