cappie Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 [color=red]Is nothing sacred???????[/color] St Brendan backers in bid to displace St Patrick A Irish priest seeking to set the record straight about St Brendan says that in the middle-ages, St Patrick was not known at all, but Brendan was easily the most famous Irish saint and also recognised as the greatest sailor the world had known. Dr Gearoid O’Donnchadha told Catholic Ireland that forces conspired to relegate St Brendan the Navigator "to the limbo of myth and legend", with his preeminent position being taken by St Patrick and other well-known saints including St Brigid. "Kerry people have had enough," said Dr O’Donnchadha. "Properly understood, the tales of Brendan’s voyages are true and have been chronicled since 750 AD. These tales weave a factual story using many of the motifs current in Irish tales of the time". St Brendan The Navigator was born in Fenit Co. Kerry in 484 and grew up surrounded by the ocean and nurtured by good Christian parents, Finlug and Cara. He felt the twin call of Christ and of the sea and answered both, devoting most of his 93 years to mastering the sea so that he might bring the message of Christ’s love to people scattered in the islands of the Atlantic. It is almost certain that Brendan got as far as the American continent though he may not have been the first European to do so, explained Dr O Donnchadha, a priest of the diocese of Kerry who has ministered in Fenit since 1987, and currently works in the Institute of Technology in Tralee. Next month, the people of Fenit will unveil a large statue of the saint which will overlook the town's harbour. SOURCE Justice for St. Brendan the Navigator (Catholic Ireland/The Sun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 They have a point. In fact Patrick was born English, so it could be a patriotic issue. Another note, St. George wasn't English despite being the patron saint of England. And St. Andrew of Scotland? Think again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0lar_bear Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 [quote name='RandomProddy' date='Aug 25 2004, 08:35 PM'] They have a point. In fact Patrick was born English, so it could be a patriotic issue. Another note, St. George wasn't English despite being the patron saint of England. And St. Andrew of Scotland? Think again.... [/quote] I thought Patrick was Roman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 (edited) [quote name='p0lar_bear' date='Aug 26 2004, 06:06 AM'] I thought Patrick was Roman.... [/quote] born at Kilpatrick, Scotland in 387. One of his parents was Roman. The border then was fluid but he was born in what is now Scotland. My first post saying he was english may be right or not. I think at the time he was born, that town was under Roman influence, which implies it was part of what would not have been considered Pict territory. Edited August 26, 2004 by RandomProddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 St Patrick was Welsh actually........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I think this guy is just tired of green beer every March 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Probably, but i mean, hardly anything we have is truely irish, the harp, guiness isnt even irish for goodness sakes! even half of u2 arent irish!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 [quote name='cappie' date='Aug 25 2004, 05:44 PM'] "Kerry people have had enough," [/quote] I knew it!!! A Democratic conspiracy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 [quote name='Norseman82' date='Aug 26 2004, 09:33 AM'] I knew it!!! A Democratic conspiracy!!! [/quote] And they supported St. Patrick before they didn't support him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Hey I'm Irish! ST. Patty's Day is my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 O.K. St. Patrick was not ENGLISH!!!!!! His birthplace was in Scottland or England but he was born a ROMAN!!!! His father was a Roman senator or something like that who watched over the Roman territories and colonies in the English area. I think that it is horrible that they want to discredit St. Patrick. He is a great Saint. One of my favoirtes considering that I am partly Irish. Without the conversion of Ireland I may not be Catholic today. O.k. tall stretch but hopefully you get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 He was born in Wales actually, im Irish too1 yey! go ireland!!! woo hoo!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 And, the best thing is, im irish, and i actually live in ireland!!! go me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I am so jealous. . BUT GO YOU!!! I love people from Ireland. I met a bunch of Irish in World Youth Day. They are so fun to talk to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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