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| Saint Brigid of Ireland Photo by Elke Wetzig |
History
Brigid became a religious sister
when she was still quite young. She was so close to God, many of the things she
prayed for came true. For example, she once went to a king to ask for land to
build a convent, but he said know. After praying that God would soften his
heart, Brigid asked for only enough land that her cloak would cover. When the
king agreed, she spread her cloak on the ground and asked four friends to each
take a corner and walk in opposite directions. The cloak grew until it covered
many acres of land, which showed the king how godly Brigid was and cause him to
change his ways and live for Jesus.
Activity
In addition to the convent, Brigid
started a school of art. For many, many years, people have been making Saint Brigid
crosses out of rushes (reeds). You can make yours out of raffia or pipe
cleaners from a craft store (instructions here at Fisheaters).
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