Thanks Kevin [KG7KNS] for sharing your Feast Day with us!
Today -- June 3 -- commemorates the Feast
Day of Saint
Kevin, the
founder and
first abbot of Glendalough in County
Wicklow, one of
the most famous
abbeys in Ireland.
Born in 498 AD and baptized as Kevin
or
Coemgen, he
studied for the
priesthood, and after his ordination, Kevin moved to remote Glendalough.
There he lived as a hermit
for seven years -- during which time he devoted himself to prayer and
developed a deep respect for animals and nature.
In fact, he is considered to be the Patron Saint
of animals, most notably blackbirds.
He soon attracted disciples and founded a monastery that flourished for
six centuries, while Glendalough gradually becoming a major spiritual
center in Ireland.
On June
3, 612 AD, Kevin died of natural causes and twelve
centuries later, he was canonized in 1903.
How much do you know about St. Kevin and Glendalough.
A special 73! to Kevin
[KG7KNS] of north Seattle for suggesting tonight's topic!
Let's get feasting....
Glendalough which translated to English means “The Valley of the two lakes”
is an ancient glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Posted by PSRG FUN BLOG at 06-03-2017 09:00PT
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