Celtic Saints : Passionate Wanderers Book

Throughout the Celtic World, in Britain, Ireland, and France, the legacy of theCeltic saints remains visible. Churches, place names, standing stones, carved inscriptions, healing springs, and local lore all stand as a testament to those men and women who helped establish the Christian Church in their native lands. Who were these saints, and what drove their search for spiritual fulfillment? Using archaeological and literary evidence, Elizabeth Rees presents the fascinating stories of some of the best known Celtic saints--St. Patrick and St. Bridget in Ireland, St. David in Wales, St. Columba in Scotland, and St. Aidan and St. Cuthbert in Northumbria--as well as lesser-known monks, nuns, missionaries, and martyrs. From St. Michael's Mount, Madron's well, and the Ile de Batz in the south to Iona, Lindisfarne, and Loch Leven in the north, the author takes us on a spiritual tour of the sacred places where the saints chose to pray, preach, and study--dramatic headlands, sheltered valleys, forest clearings, holy springs, and peaceful lakeshores. Much of this landscape still remains, especially in the remoter parts of Britain and Ireland. As the book explores these mystical sites, the Celtic saints of legend come alive.