There is a patron saint for that (part 5)
St. Melangell: Rabbits Feast Day: May 27 St. Melangell was the daughter of an Irish king. The wished her to marry but she refused, and fled to central Wales where she became a hermit. As legend has it Brochwel Yscythrog, Prince of Powys, was hunting rabbits one day, as he pursued his game he came into a great thicket. Here he saw the beautiful St. Melangell, with the rabbit protected in her robes, in a deep devotion. Instantly the prince’s trained hunting dogs retreated a
There is a patron saint for that (part 4)
St. Kentigern Mungo: Salmon Feast Day: January 13 St. Kentigern Mungo was born to a disgraced princess in Culross and raised by Saint Serf. He is often associated with Arthurian legends, being from the same time period. One of the most notable legends about St. Kentigern Mungo is about Queen Languoreth of Strathclyde. The queen was suspected of infidelity by her husband. King Riderch demanded to see her ring, which he said the queen had given to her lover. In all reality
There is a patron saint for that (part 3)
St Neot: Fish Feast day: July 31 St. Neot lived in a Cornish village, now bearing his name. As legend has it, there was a well in the village that contained three fish; an angel told St Neot that if he ate no more than one fish a day, their number would never decrease. One day St Neot fell ill, and his servant cooked 2 of the fish in the well. When St Neot found out he prayed for forgiveness and ordered that the fish be returned to the well. When the fish entered the wate
There is a patron saint for that (part 2)
St. Gertrude of Nivelles: Cats Feast Day: March 17 St. Gertrude grew up in Neustria as part of the royal court. Her family was quite powerful and served the king of the Franks closely. She became the patron saint of cats in the 1980s. St. Perpetua: Cows Feast Day: March 7 St. Perpetua was born in Italy. In 203 she became a Christian and under Septimus' persecution this meant her death. St. Perpetua was arrested and sentenced to the ring where she was attacked by a wild co
There is a patron saint for that animal (p. 1)
St. Francis of Assisi: Animals Feast Day: October 4 St. Francis was born in Assisi, Italy to a wealthy family. One day St. Francis was walking with his friends and spotted a vast number of birds great of all sorts. Filled with great joy, St. Francis left his party road and ran to the birds. As he greeted the birds, they moved not. Amazed by this he asked them if they would stay and hear the Word of God. After listening to his message the birds gazed at St. Francis. St.
