Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr.

Monday 5th June 2023 Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr Saint Boniface (675 – 754) For the first forty years of his life Boniface was known as Wynfrith. He was born in Devon and educated at the monastery at Exeter, and then joined the Benedictine abbey at Nursling, near Southampton. He was a teacher and preacher, but […]

Saint Kevin (- 618).

Saint Kevin (- 618)He founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland, which spawned a number of monasteries. The area of Glendalough later became a great centre of pilgrimage. Terry Mc Namee