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Today is the Feast of Saint Brigid

  • 21-01-2009 1:45pm
    #1
    Pamela111
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    January 21st is the feast day of Saint Brigid of Kilbride.

    I will say a few prayers asking for her intercession now and at the hour of my death.

    I hope all Roman Catholics on here do the same :)

    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    sorella
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    Dear Pamela.. has this been moved? It was always February 1st?

    see

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigid_of_Kildare

    and

    http://www.kildare.ie/local-history/kildare/saint-brigid.htm

    Blessings....


  • #3
    messrs
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    mi confused:eek: i always though it was Feb 1st! at least thats what we were though n school


  • #4
    Raytown Rocks
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    Yep Feb 1st

    My Daughter is a Bridgin and theyre having a special mass next Sunday as its St. Brigid's day.

    Chef


    edit... On the plus side you get to pray twice, you being a good RC and all that.


  • #5
    sorella
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    We used to make St Brigid Crosses to sell on our market stall.. but they look so like swastikas we stopped.


  • #6
    Rev Hellfire
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    I used to use the letter which is between the z and c on the keyboard, but it also looks a bit like a swastika so I've stopped using it least I inadvertently make someone uncomfortable.

    I must say in a odd way I miss things like Bridget crosses, they where a bit of Irish culture, it would be a shame if they were no longer made in schools. Though to the best of my memory I can't recall my son mentioning them and he's in a 'catholic' school. I shall have to quiz him forthwith.


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  • #7
    santing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭santing


    sorella wrote: »
    We used to make St Brigid Crosses ...
    As a non Roman Catholic I have always been puzzed by these crosses. Are they not feeding superstition?

    Was Saint Brigid a real historical person, or the mythical Celtic pagan goddess in another form? According to Kildare.ie "we don't know."


  • #8
    Húrin
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    santing wrote: »
    As a non Roman Catholic I have always been puzzed by these crosses. Are they not feeding superstition?
    No. The legend says that a chieftain was on his death bed and rambling. St Brigid came to see him at the request of his daughter. She began to weave a cross; the chieftain became curious. Brigid told him the good news of Jesus and he believed, and was saved at the hour of death. Nothing heretical or superstitious about it.


  • #9
    santing
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    Húrin wrote: »
    No. The legend says that a chieftain was on his death bed and rambling. St Brigid came to see him at the request of his daughter. She began to weave a cross; the chieftain became curious. Brigid told him the good news of Jesus and he believed, and was saved at the hour of death. Nothing heretical or superstitious about it.
    Nothing superstitious about the legend, I agree.
    But what about its current usage?
    Nowadays Saint Brigid's Crosses, <...>, are hung in houses and barns to protect the buildings against fire and lightning and the inhabitants from illness and epidemics. In some areas of the counties Donegal and Antrim the waste straws are pilled up beside the stove to form a bed when Saint Brigid visits the house or are used against headaches.


  • #10
    Puck
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    santing wrote: »
    Nothing superstitious about the legend, I agree.
    But what about its current usage?

    Some people keep regular crosses in their home as some sort of superstitious ward against evil. Should I avoid crosses in that case?
    Some people treat the Bible like a good luck charm too. Should I get rid of my Bible?

    Misuse does not disqualify proper use.


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