St. Brigid of Ireland Comments
Brigid was probably born at Faughart near Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. Her parents were baptized by St. Patrick, with whom she developed a close friendship. According to legend, her father was Dubhthach, an Irish chieftain of Lienster, and her mother, Brocca, was a slave at his court. Even as a young girl she evinced an interest for a religious life and took the veil in her youth from St. Macaille at Croghan and probably was professed by St. Mel of ... Continue Reading
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i'm most definitively choosing this saint for my confirmation name!
She was such an amazing women!! aWESOME COMFIMATION NAME!:)
i think saint brigid is awesome im using her for my project!!!! <3
Thanks! Helpful. Chose this for Confirmation Name!! Cool! 3/4 Irish.
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i am named after saint Bridget and i am part Irish!
my house is Brigid
Regarding the question of whether St. Brigid is simply a 'christianised' version of the pagan goddess, and therefore fictional or largely fictional: it must be remembered that Brigid's father was a pagan, and it is therefore entirely plausible that he would have named her after a goddess from his own mythology. Brigid received her initital introduction to the faith from her mother, a Christian slave.
Love that she was clearly a strong woman with a strong sense of purpose and calling - a real inspiration to all women (and men) to live lives to please God above all else.
Saint Brigid, you are one of the many saints that are very close to my heart. You, especially, because my Church is named after you (St. Brigid's Church, Toronto, Canada) and after your historic covenants and teachings. May we, together as two human beings, pray to the Lord in Heaven, and I ask you, with your help, assist us to improve in our daily actions. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
This was a very helpful site thankyou very much!!!!
(best saint eva)!!!!!! she is my confirmation saint.
This website did not quite cover alot about her early life...wish it did! :(
found out all the stuff i needed to know thanks!!!!!! :)
wow i am so glad this is here i found out really important stuff tha
nkyou
I am definetly using Brigid as my confirmation name but i thought that this particular article didn`t provide alot of information, nor did it provide any of the wondorous stories of the lady herself!I don`t think the information given is helpful or interesting for (in my eyes) such an amazing lady as St. Brigid!
i am choosing her for my confirmation, and i have to write a paper about her, this website helps!
There is no mention her greatest and most legendary miracle is by legend the lake into beer story (Wikipedia doesn't have it either) . The part I know and remember, involve a wedding running out of liquor and then by a blessing and a prayer the lake they were near is turn it into beer. it makes for a lot cooler story than the one most people know. about the saint. (and for all those who think this is an Irish stereotypes about liquor i am of Irish decent and of age and don't drink)
Luvvv this Gurl!!!
Saint Brigid is my conformation saint! BEST SAINT EVER!!! :)
Thank you Barry for defending St. Bridget authenticity.
Saint Brigid of Ireland, pray for us!
Thank you for posting this information on Saint Brigid. I was looking for readings specific to her feast day. This I have not yet found. Thank you for her history.