National Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death? While St. Patrick has long been the saint most identified with Ireland, Brigid has gained a growing following in the 21st century. She was honored on the mid-winter holy day of Imbolc, still commemorated on Feb. 1, which also became St. Brigid's Day. Various churches on the European continent claim to have relics of St. Brigid. The relic's new resting place will be the Catholic parish church named for St. Brigid, which plans to display it permanently.

Source: The Herald January 28, 2024 04:12 UTC