Brigid was raised by Druids in Ireland and as a child heard st. patrick preach.
She never forgot that and it was St. Patrick who heard her final vows upon entering the convent.
She founded a double monastery in Kildare, an art school, and many convents all over Ireland
Her extraordinary spirituality, Charity and compassion for those distressed were legendary. - by John Sheppard
Saint Brigid's likeness is often depicted holding a reed cross, a crozier, or a lamp.
Feast Day: February 1
Patron: of Ireland, dairymaids, cattle, midwives, Irish nuns, and newborn babies
Birth: 451
Death: 525
Fun Facts 453
Source: Read the full story at Catholic.org
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