There are many definitions of what a Saint is. For example, a Saint is an example of holiness that we can follow with confidence, or a saint is always someone through whose life we learn what God is like - and of what we are called to be.
We pray with saints, not to them. Have you ever asked anyone to pray for you when you were having a hard time? Why did you choose to ask that person? You may have chosen someone you could trust, or someone who understood your problem, or someone who was close to God. Those are all reasons we ask saints to pray for us in times of trouble. Since saints led holy lives and are close to God in heaven, we feel that their prayers are particularly effective. Often we ask particular saints to pray for us if we feel they have a particular interest in our problem. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
St. Bridget is the most well-known female leader of the early Celtic Christian Church. She is one of Irelands patron saints along with Saints Patrick and Columba. Irish hagiography makes her an early Irish Christian nun, abbess, and founder of several monasteries of Christian nuns, including that monastery of Kildare Ireland, which was considered legendary and was highly revered. Her feast day is the 1st of February, celebrated as St. Bridgets Day (this is an anglicized spelling of the Saints name; another common spelling is St Brigid) or Imbolc in Gaelic Ireland, one of the four quarter days of the pagan year, which marked the beginning of spring, lambing, and lactation in cattle. Saint Bridget is one of the few saints who stands on the boundary between pagan mythology, Druidism and Christian spirituality. She is also patron of dairymaids, cattle, Irish nuns and midwives and newborns.
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain and was reunited with his family. A few years after returning home, Patrick saw a vision which prompted his studies for the priesthood, before being ordained a Bishop. He then returned to Ireland to preach the Gospel over a 40 year period, and built churches across the country. He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message and witnessing his miracles. His Feast Day is celebrated on March 17th.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm Fancy Jasper semi-precious beads on golden brass craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Bridget on one side, and St Patrick on the other.
Total length is 17.5" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
We pray with saints, not to them. Have you ever asked anyone to pray for you when you were having a hard time? Why did you choose to ask that person? You may have chosen someone you could trust, or someone who understood your problem, or someone who was close to God. Those are all reasons we ask saints to pray for us in times of trouble. Since saints led holy lives and are close to God in heaven, we feel that their prayers are particularly effective. Often we ask particular saints to pray for us if we feel they have a particular interest in our problem. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. There are over 10,000 named saints and beati from history, the Roman Martyology and Orthodox sources, but no definitive "head count".
St. Bridget is the most well-known female leader of the early Celtic Christian Church. She is one of Irelands patron saints along with Saints Patrick and Columba. Irish hagiography makes her an early Irish Christian nun, abbess, and founder of several monasteries of Christian nuns, including that monastery of Kildare Ireland, which was considered legendary and was highly revered. Her feast day is the 1st of February, celebrated as St. Bridgets Day (this is an anglicized spelling of the Saints name; another common spelling is St Brigid) or Imbolc in Gaelic Ireland, one of the four quarter days of the pagan year, which marked the beginning of spring, lambing, and lactation in cattle. Saint Bridget is one of the few saints who stands on the boundary between pagan mythology, Druidism and Christian spirituality. She is also patron of dairymaids, cattle, Irish nuns and midwives and newborns.
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain and was reunited with his family. A few years after returning home, Patrick saw a vision which prompted his studies for the priesthood, before being ordained a Bishop. He then returned to Ireland to preach the Gospel over a 40 year period, and built churches across the country. He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message and witnessing his miracles. His Feast Day is celebrated on March 17th.
This stunning necklace is handmade using 8mm Fancy Jasper semi-precious beads on golden brass craft wire. The medal shows an image of St Bridget on one side, and St Patrick on the other.
Total length is 17.5" and comes in a handmade lined crochet pouch. Prayer card and short description of stones and saint also included.
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