Saint Aedh mac Bricc Biography
Saint Aedh mac Bricc Profile. Born: N/A in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Ireland. Died: 589 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on November 10.
St. Aedh mac Bricc Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Ireland in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Ireland |
| Date of Death | 589 AD |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | November 10 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | against headaches |
St. Aedh mac Bricc Biography
St. Aedh mac Bricc was the son of Breece of the Hy Neill. He grew up working on his father’s farm. However, when his father died, his brother refused to given his rightful inheritance. Aedh planned to kidnap a girl from his brother’s household to force the issue but Illathan, bishop of Rathlihen, Offay, talked him out.
He stayed with the bishop to study and have a new life until he served as a Bishop himself. Aedh later founded a monastery at Cill-air in Westmreath. He is said to have miraculously healed St. Brigid of Ireland of headache.
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