Today we remember Saint Ninian.
He was a 4th-5th century Briton, is known as the Apostle to the Southern Picts and the first bishop of Galloway, who established the influential monastery of Candida Casa (Whithorn) and played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout Scotland and northern England through his missionary work and teachings.
"O God, who hast converted the people of the Picts and Britons, by the teaching (doctrinam) of St Ninian thy bishop and confessor, to the knowledge of thy Faith, graciously grant that as by his instruction we are imbued by the light of truth, so by his intercessions we may attain to the joys of the heavenly life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
- Collect from the Missal of Arbuthnott
He was a 4th-5th century Briton, is known as the Apostle to the Southern Picts and the first bishop of Galloway, who established the influential monastery of Candida Casa (Whithorn) and played a crucial role in spreading Christianity throughout Scotland and northern England through his missionary work and teachings.
"O God, who hast converted the people of the Picts and Britons, by the teaching (doctrinam) of St Ninian thy bishop and confessor, to the knowledge of thy Faith, graciously grant that as by his instruction we are imbued by the light of truth, so by his intercessions we may attain to the joys of the heavenly life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
- Collect from the Missal of Arbuthnott
Born around 360 AD in southern Scotland, Ninian was educated in Rome and became the first major preacher of the Gospel in Britain north of Hadrian's Wall.
He established his episcopal see at Whithorn, Galloway, where he built a stone church called Candida Casa (White House) around 397 AD, which became an important monastic centre.
He established his episcopal see at Whithorn, Galloway, where he built a stone church called Candida Casa (White House) around 397 AD, which became an important monastic centre.
Ninian conducted extensive missionary work among the southern Picts and Celts, preaching throughout southern Scotland and parts of northern England.
He is credited with laying the foundation for later missionary efforts by figures like St. Columba and St. Kentigern, playing a crucial role in preserving Romano-British Church traditions and shaping Celtic Christianity.
He is credited with laying the foundation for later missionary efforts by figures like St. Columba and St. Kentigern, playing a crucial role in preserving Romano-British Church traditions and shaping Celtic Christianity.
Ninian's influence is evidenced by numerous churches dedicated to him throughout Scotland and northern England, and his shrine at Whithorn became a popular pilgrimage site.
He died around 432 AD and is remembered as the Apostle to the Southern Picts, with his feast day celebrated on September 16th in various Christian traditions.
He died around 432 AD and is remembered as the Apostle to the Southern Picts, with his feast day celebrated on September 16th in various Christian traditions.
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