Name
Brigit, abbess of Kildare, 6th c.
Saint ID
S01885
Reported Death Not Before
524
Reported Death Not After
526
Gender
Female
Type of Saint
Ascetics/monks/nuns, Miracle-workers in lifetime, Monastic founders
| ID | Title | E04665 | The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 1 February. | E05852 | The Calendar of Willibrord, in its earliest version, records the feasts of various saints in February. Written in Latin at Echternach, Frisia (north-east Gaul), 703/710. | E06130 | Cogitosus' Life of *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, ob. c. 525, S01885) recounts the saint's foundation of Kildare and appointment of *Conleth (bishop of Kildare, ob. c. 518/20, S02259); her miracles; and describes her death, posthumous cult, and feast-day. Written in Latin, probably at Kildare, c. 675/80. | E06131 | Tírechán's Collection records diverse baptisms, ordinations, ecclesiastical foundations and miracles of *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962). Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. Overview entry | E06933 | The Book of the Angel outlines the privileges of the church at Armagh (north-east Ireland) associated with *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962), based in part on the honour due to (its relics of) *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Paul (the Apostle, S00008), *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), and *Laurence (deacon and martyr of Rome, S00037), as well as a relic of the blood of Christ. An addendum delineates the relationship between the churches in Ireland of Patrick and those of *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, ob. c. 525, S01885). Written in Latin at Armagh, perhaps as early as c. 640/60. | E07438 | Relic label at the monastery of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune (south-east Gaul) for relics of the Irish saints, *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, 6th c., S01885), *Dar Lugdach (abbess of Kildare, 6th c., S02806), and *Conleth (bishop of Kildare, 6th c., S02259). Written in Latin, perhaps at Kildare, or by travellers from there, c. 700, possibly earlier. |
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