Brigid

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Brigid

• Venerable Brigid of KildareFebruary 1Irish abbess, founder of the monastery of Kildare and one of the three patron saints of Ireland.
• Saint BrigidA saint, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• BSaint BrigidSeptember 30A saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
• BKSaint Brigid of KilbrideJanuary 21An Irish holy woman, reposed around 525.
• BYVenerable Brigid the YoungerFebruary 1A holy woman of Irish birth, venerated in the West.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Brigid?

The name day of Brigid is February 1, the feast of Venerable Brigid of Kildare. It is also kept on September 30, January 21.

II.Which saints bore the name Brigid?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 5 saints named Brigid, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Brigid a good baptismal name?

Yes. Brigid is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Brigid of Kildare as patron.