@Woodchaz And for those who celebrate such things, it is also SS. Cryil and Methodius day.
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Imbolc. St Brigid's Day. 1st of February.

Imbolc is recorded in early medieval Irish sources and was also historically celebrated in Scotland and the Isle of Man. It's generally believed that the origin is older, pre-Christian, and the date is important to many modern pagans as the start of spring. It's also the feast day of St Brigid, mother saint of Ireland, and traditions included the weaving of Brigid's Crosses from rushes. Many believe that Brigid is a Christianised version of a pre-Christian goddess, although she is also recorded as a real historic figure who founded the Abbey of Kildare. It may be that two figures have been conflated.

Imbolc is not recorded as ever being celebrated here in Northumberland, but the reasons for celebrating it as an agricultural festival would have been just as important here. The season for sowing, the start of the lambing, the return of the light, and the promise of warmer, less lean days to come.

#Imbolc #SaintBrigid #StBrigidsDay #folklore #folkways #FolkHistory #SaintsDays #history #spring #February #Pagan #RuralLife #OldWays #sunshine #nature #wildflowers #northumberland #aconites #snowdrops #landscape #landscapephotography

Happy Feast of #StAndrew
Andrew, who followed Jesus, brought his brother to Jesus, found the boy with the loves and fishes, was martyred, and decidedly never went to Scotland
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Good morning #Episcodons!

Today is the feast day of Saint #ClementOfRome

I had to look him up as I didn't know anything about him beyond the fact that he was an early Pope/ Bishop of Rome.

I found lots of interesting info here:
https://overviewbible.com/clement-of-rome/
(caveat, not a website I am familiar with, so can't vouch for anything, and almost definitely wouldn't agree with its views, so please be discerning!)

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