How 'trailblazer' nun St Brigid continues to fascinate
St Brigid also founded the "church of the oak tree" - the Irish translation of which gave Kildare its name. Few contemporary ...
St Brigid, the matron saint of British journalism
Recent feast day of Irish saint a reminder of the challenges women face in British journalism, and also their growing power ...
Procession for city's patron saint, Saint Blaise, takes place
Around seventy people gathered from Bradford and the surrounding area to process through the city centre on Saturday, ...
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Royal Mail reveals the quirkiest romantic street names ahead of Valentine’s Day, with Telford on the list
Street names in the UK include Long Lover Lane, Honey Bottom, and Sweet Pea Close in Telford. Love Lane is the most common ...
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The origin of Valentine's Day: Unveiling the story behind the patron saint of lovers
St. Valentine is known as the patron saint of lovers in the Christian faith. There are various legends about a religious figure named Valentine or Valentinus who was martyred on February 14 in the ...
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St. Brigid of Ireland and her unmistakable Irish cross
St. Brigid was born in the fifth century in Faughart, County Louth. Her feast day is on Feb. 1 and folk history says she also died on that day. She is one of three patron saints of Ireland ...