Today in History

This day marks the feast day of St. Kevin, who died on June 3, 618. Officially known in Irish as Saint Comegen, 'gentle one', of Glendalough, his name was anglicized to Saint Kevin. He was mentored by St. Petroc and established a church, which would later become a monastery and pilgrimage destination, at Glendalough in Co. Wicklow. Legend says that he lived until the age of … [Read more...] about June 3, 618

On this day St. Columcille, or St. Colomba, died. His feast day of June 9 is recognized by the Catholic Church. Born in Co. Donegal to a royal family, Columcille gave up his claims in favor of becoming a monk at Glasnevin. He became one of the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland" who studied under St. Finnian. After a dispute with St. Finnian over copying the Battle Book of the … [Read more...] about June 9, 597

This day marks the feast day of St. Kieran, or St. Ciaran, the Irish saint who was famous for establishing the monastery of Clonmacnois. Reportedly born in Connacht, Ireland, Kieran went on to study under St. Enda at Inishmore. Enda advised Kieran to build a monastery in the middle of Ireland, so with eight other monks, Kieran travelled to the banks of the river Shannon in … [Read more...] about September 9, 546