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1. Saint Stephen's Day and the tradition of 'Hunt the Wren'

   Alastair Kneale's blog December 26th is Saint Stephen's Day. This is a day in the Christian calender that remembers ... origins of which are now not clear. However, it is seen as a way to ward off evil and to bring good luck in the year ahead. On the Isle of ...

   Alastair Kneale - Dec 25 2016 - 12:23pm - 0 comments

2. Celebrating Scotland's Patron Saint On St Andrews Day Monday 30 November 2015

   St. Andrew's Day (Scottish Gaelic: Là Naomh Aindrea) is Scotland's official national day. Who was St Andrew and why is he Scotland's Patron Saint? St Andrew has been the patron saint of Scotland from at least the mid tenth century and legend says long ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 31 2016 - 4:17pm - 0 comments

3. Sacred fish of Saint Dwynwen's Well in Wales

   Mair Williams's blog   While many people around the world prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, in Wales they have already celebrated their own patron saint of lovers Saint Dwynwen. St Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Santes Dwynwen) ...

   Mair Williams - Jan 29 2019 - 1:38pm

4. Saint Dwynwen and the Sacred Fish

   Mair Williams's blog Yesterday, 25th January, many in Cymru celebrated St Dwynwen’s Day. While people around the world look forward to Valentine's Day on February 14th, in Wales they have already celebrated their own patron saint of lovers Saint Dwynwen. St Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Santes Dwynwen) ...

   Mair Williams - Jan 26 2021 - 11:43am

5. Saint Piran of Cornwall - Gool Peran Lowen - Happy Piran's Holiday! 5th March

   Kernow Matters to Us's blog According to legend, St Piran was born in Ireland in the ... news of his teaching spread. St Piran is a well-known saint and many places and churches bear his name throughout Cornwall and ... year a large number of events before during and after the day, which focus on Cornwall’s distinct culture and identity, are held to ...

   Kernow Matters to Us - Feb 28 2018 - 6:56pm

6. St Andrews Day Wednesday 30 November 2016 - Celebrating Scotland's Patron Saint

   Douglas MacQueen's blog St. Andrew's Day (Scottish Gaelic: Là Naomh Aindrea) is Scotland's official national day. St Andrew has been the patron saint of Scotland from at least the mid tenth century and legend says long ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 28 2016 - 2:08pm - 0 comments

7. St Andrew's Day and how he became Scotland's patron saint

   Douglas MacQueen's blog St. Andrew's Day (Scottish Gaelic: Là Naomh Aindrea) is Scotland's official national day celebrated on 30th November. St Andrew has been the patron saint of Scotland from at least the mid tenth century and legend says long ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 29 2018 - 1:26pm

8. Imbolg - The Celtic Feastday of Brigit - Celtic Goddess To Christian Saint

   Emmett McIntyre's blog     Pictured above is Brigit's Cross ... Goddess Brigit. Christians recognize Brigit as an Irish Saint, second only to St. Patrick and ranking with St. Columba.  But the pagan ... gods in the Celtic pantheon, and the wife of Bres, a half-Fomorii God. Although it is thought that people throughout Ireland ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Jan 22 2016 - 5:37pm - 0 comments

9. ‘The Funeral of Anne of Brittany Concert’ in Saint Malo Cathedral May 1st

   Dominique Corolleur's blog On May 1st at Saint Malo Cathedral in Brittany a concert will be held beginning at 20:30. ... Brittany inconceivable. Disclaimer:  This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...

   Dominique Corolleur - Apr 29 2014 - 7:14pm - 0 comments

10. Isle of Man: Weekend of Special Events Celebrated Maughold Church and its Patron Saint

    Valerie Caine's blog Organised in the wake of restrictions implemented during the ... to celebrate St Maughold, regarded by some as the patron saint of the Isle of Man, and the beauty and history of the parish church. The special three-day weekend incorporated St Maughold's Day itself, which included dressing the ...

    Valerie Caine - Aug 23 2020 - 1:46pm

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