Posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:57:12
In reply to Re: hi, haven't posted to this board, posted by Sigismund on January 11, 2010, at 0:51:34
St Sigismund is more interesting than St Declan, as you might expect
>The 6th century king's difficulties began shortly thereafter. Sigismund's son opposed him in 517, and insulted his new wife, so Sigismund had him strangled. Then, overcome with remorse, Sigismund retreated to the monastery that he had founded.
Whereas St Declan, IIRC, didn't do much at all
>A Middle Irish note added to the Félire Óengusso, which is of no historical value, tells that Declán was responsible for introducing rye (Irish secal, from Latin secale) into Ireland. Every year on his feast day, locals and people from the region celebrate his pattern. The pattern includes various devotional acts at sites associated with his life. A round tower now stands at the site of the monastery.
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