Devotees in Ireland are marking the feast day of St. Brigid of Kildare, a medieval saint who is making a 21st century comeback.
KILDARE, Ireland — St. Patrick has long received the attention and the big parades, but another patron saint of Ireland is making a 21st century comeback.
People are also reading… “The legacy of St. Brigid and its relevance for our world today is not about going back to the fifth century and staying there, but looking at the needs of the world today,” said Sister Rita Minehan, a Roman Catholic sister and one of the founders of Solas Bhride, a center that opened here in 2015 to welcome pilgrims and foster the spirituality inspired by Brigid.Some are calling Brigid the “matron saint” of Ireland.
The holy day also starts the countdown to the 1,500th anniversary of Brigid’s death in 2024. The coming year will include a conference and other events marking the milestone.Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio “St Patrick’s Day is obviously iconic around the world,” said the Rev. Philip McKinley, curate of St. Brigid’s Cathedral, an Anglican church that was a derelict medieval ruin until restored in the 19th century. “But now St.
The devotees processed quietly in the dark, some holding lanterns, past a candlelit holy well associated with Brigid. They walked through a light rain up a country road, past the curious stares of horses here in Ireland’s thoroughbred heartland. Legends associate St. Brigid with healing, fertility, care for living things and peacemaking, according to Lisa Bitel, professor of religion and history at the University of Southern California.
“There’s something in the whole St. Brigid’s story that’s tapped into people’s imagination and search for spirituality, and there’s great energy there,” said the Rev. Andy Leahy of St. Brigid’s Parish Church. “There’s great energy there.”Ireland is filled with incredible people, beautiful terrain and traditions that span centuries. Americans often associate Irish culture with pubs, shamrocks and St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s so much more to this incredible heritage.
MooseRoots used data from the Social Security Administration to identify the most popular Irish names in the U.S. for boys and girls born in 2014. Interestingly, Irish boy names are more common in the U.S. than girl names. Find out which traditional names are commonly used by American parents giving their children distinct ties to this amazing country.
#25. Eavan Eavan is the Anglicized form of the Irish female name Aoibheann. It is unusual in the U.S., ranking No. 13,364 for all baby girls born in 2014, with only seven named Eavan. #21. Keelin Keelin is the Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn. The name is trending down in the U.S., as only 18 baby girls were given the name in 2014.
#17. Egan The name Egan is an Anglicized form of Aogán or a transferred use of the surname. This male name reached peak popularity in 2003, with a rank of 2,348, but is currently trending down, ranking No. 3,916 in 2014. #14. Ferris Ferris is an uncommon male name in the U.S. that reached peak popularity in 1902. It is currently trending up, ranking No. 2,842 in 2014, with 41 baby boys given the name. Most of these infants were born in California.
#10. Edan St. Edan was an Irish disciple of David of Wales, who later became bishop of Ferns. This male name is also a variant of Aidan and during the last few years it has been more popular than ever in the U.S., with 50 baby boys given the name in 2014. Edan was most prevalent in California, where it earned a state-specific rank of 1,457.
In 2014, it ranked No. 2,005 for male newborns in the U.S., with 70 given the name. It was most popular in Texas, where it had a state-specific ranking of 1,430.
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