2006-08-19 05:06:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Monastic founder, bishop, and miracle worker known for his kindness to animals. Known as Edan, Modoc, and Maedoc in some records, Aidan was born in Connaught, Ireland. Tradition states that his birth was heralded by signs and omens, and he showed evidence of piety as a small child. Educated at Leinster, Aidan went to St. David monastery in Wales. He remained there for several years, studying Scriptures, and his presence saved St. David from disaster. Saxon war parties attacked the monastery during Aidan's stay, and he supposedly repelled them miraculously. In time, Aidan returned to Ireland, founding a monastery in Ferns, in Wexford. He became the bishop of the region as well. His miracles brought many to the Church. Aidan is represented in religious art with a stag. He is reported to have made a beautiful stag invisible to save it from hounds.
2006-08-19 05:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You already have a good reference for your saint.
It should be pointed out for the benefit of all non-Catholics, that if the Catholic church hadn't specifically declared Aidan a saint, very few of us would have known about him, or about the miracles he is credited with bringing about, or about all the other wonderful things he accomplished by cooperating with God's grace.
2006-08-19 05:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but I do not think catholics can make saints only God does
2006-08-19 05:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋