Saint brigid of kildare

Brigid - the Celtic goddess and Catholic saint - wields immense power in both the Irish mythological and religious imagination.

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…

The first native-born Irish saint, here are some stories of how Saint Brigid came to hold a special place in Ireland’s heart.

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.

Saint Brigid is considered one of three patron saints of Ireland and its only female saint. Learn more about her and her feast day here.

Who was Saint Brigid of Kildare? Brigid of Kildare was a 5th century Irish monastic foundress who is credited with having brought Christian religious life to women in Ireland. She established...

Growing up in Ireland, St.Brigid’s Day was one of the best days in school! We’d spend about an hour outside, playing around in the field and picking rushes for our Brigid’s Cross (of course, the rushes would try to take the eyes out of us continuously)! We’d all head inside then to start crafting; folding rushes in hal

Saint Brigid of Kildare, by Bernadette Carstensen, 2010.