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Tag: St Gildas the Wise
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Gildas The Wise
St Gildas (ca 500-570) was born into Royalty in Scotland on the banks of the Clyde. He had four brothers, three of which became monks and the fourth, acceded to his father’s throne. He received a monastic education and, like his three brothers, chose to forsake his royal heritage for a religious life. After his…
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29th January: St Gildas the Wise
Featured Saint: St Gildas The Wise (500-570) St Gildas was born, the son of a Royal, in Scotland on the banks of the Clyde. He received a monastic education and choose to forsake his royal heritage for life as a Monk. He became a greatly respected teacher, converted many to Christianity and established numerous Churches and Monasteries across…