Saint Brigid helped many people in her lifetime, but on February 1 525, she passed away of natural causes. Her body was initially kept to the right of the high altar of Kildare Cathedral, with a tomb “adorned with gems and precious stones and crowns of gold and silver,” but in 878, during the Scandinavian raids, her relics were moved to the tomb of Patrick and Columba.
About St. Brigid of Ireland
Saint Brigid of Ireland (452 – 525) was probably born at Faughart near Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. Her parents were baptized by St. Patrick, with whom she developed a close friendship. According to legend, her father was Dubhthach, an Irish chieftain of Lienster, and her mother, Brocca, was a slave at his court.
Even as a young girl she evinced an interest for a religious life and took the veil in her youth from St. Macaille at Croghan and probably was professed by St. Mel of Armagh, who is believed to have conferred abbatial authority on her.
She settled with seven of her virgins at the foot of Croghan Hill for a time and about the year 468, followed Mel to Meath. About the year 470 she founded a double monastery at Cill-Dara (Kildare) and was Abbess of the convent, the first in Ireland.
The foundation developed into a center of learning and spirituality, and around it grew up the Cathedral city of Kildare. She founded a school of art at Kildare and its illuminated manuscripts became famous, notably the Book of Kildare, which was praised as one of the finest of all illuminated Irish manuscripts before its disappearance three centuries ago.
St. Brigid was one of the most remarkable women of her times, and despite the numerous legendary, extravagant, and even fantastic miracles attributed to her, there is no doubt that her extraordinary spirituality, boundless charity, and compassion for those in distress were real.
She died at Kildare on February 1. The Mary of the Gael, she is buried at Downpatrick with St. Columba and St. Patrick, with whom she is the patron of Ireland. Her name is sometimes Bridget and Bride. Her feast day is February 1.
Why Pray the St. Brigid of Ireland Novena?
St. Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland. You can ask her for prayers if you are Irish, or for someone you know who is Irish. You can also ask her to pray for Ireland or for the Church in Ireland.
St. Brigid is also the patron saint of midwives and newborn babies. You can seek her intercession if you are a midwife, or on behalf of a newborn baby.
St. Brigid is the patron saint of dairy workers as well, so you can ask for her prayers if you work in the dairy industry.
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Prayers
Pray this St. Brigid of Ireland Novena for your intentions asking St. Brigid of Ireland to intercede to God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
You can pray the St. Brigid Novena for any intention!
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 1
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 2
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 3
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 4
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 5
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 6
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 7
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 8
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Day 9
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…