Monastics & Hermits

265 lives of faith. Showing 145–156.

Artistic interpretation of St. Fursey

Monastic · January 16

St. Fursey

Saint Fursey was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia.

Ireland · Traditional attribution

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Artistic interpretation of St. Senan of Scattery Island

Monastic · March 8

St. Senan of Scattery Island

Senán mac Geircinn was an Irish Christian minister. He was a resident of Munster and is important in Irish tradition, as founder of Inis Cathaigh and patron of the Corco Baiscinn and the Uí Fhidgeinte.

Ireland

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Artistic interpretation of St. Stephen of Obazine

Monastic · March 8

St. Stephen of Obazine

Stephen of Obazine also known as Stephen of Vielzot (French: Étienne de Vielzot, Étienne d'Obazine;, was a French priest and hermit, famed for his pious nature, even from a young age.

France

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Artistic interpretation of St. Swithun

Monastic · July 2

St. Swithun

Swithun was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working.

United Kingdom

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Artistic interpretation of St. Willibrord

Bishop · November 7

St. Willibrord

Willibrord was an Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop, and missionary. He became the first Bishop of Utrecht in what is now the Netherlands, dying at Echternach in Luxembourg, and is known as the "Apostle to the Frisians ".

United Kingdom

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