St. Ambrose Celebrates St. Brigid’s Day 
posted: Jan. 20, 2004  

Celebrate the tradition of St. Brigid’s day through Celtic music, prayer and storytelling at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Christ the King Chapel on the St. Ambrose University campus. 

St. Brigid’s day is celebrated every Feb. 1 in recognition of Brigid, whose name comes from the Irish word Briganti, which means, exalted one. St. Brigid was born in the fifth century and became a powerful and beloved Irish religious figure associated with Saint Patrick. She is believed to have founded the first great women’s monastery in Ireland, at County Kildare. 

As the Shamrock is associated with St. Patrick, the small cross made of rushes is linked forever to St. Brigid of Ireland and it’s believed that the cross protects homes from evil. 

The SAU Irish studies program, Celtic Heritage Trail and Humanities Iowa are co-hosting the St. Brigid’s celebration. For more information contact SAU history professor Ryan Dye at 563/333-6210. 

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