#saint bridget

[maypoleman1]

1st February

Bride’s Day

Brigid: A Multi-Faceted Goddess. Source: Celtic Native website

Today is St Bridget’s Day, but it is also the feast of the Celtic goddess Brigid, or Bride. Of the historical Bridget, little is known. She lived in Kildare, where she founded a nunnery and became its Abbess; she died in 525. However, after her subsequent canonisation, a number of miracles were attributed to her, including the ability to make cows produce more milk, and her turning an armful of rushes into fish during a fish scarcity. She was also, illogically, given she lived in the sixth century, supposedly Jesus’ midwife. Bridget took on a cultish status in Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man. In central Wales a gathering of twenty nuns fiercely guarded an ever-burning fire dedicated to Bridget, which no man was permitted to approach. If all this sounds rather pagan, it is because it was. The Christian missionaries in the Celtic west encountered strong belief in the goddess Bride, who was associated with fertility, water and the spring. The winter fires set by the pre-Christian Celts in honour of Bride explain the saint’s fire cult, and her association with fertility and child birth, explains the Christian linking of Bridget to the birth of Christ.

A more specific tale concerning Bride and the return of spring was also told in pagan times. Bride was the daughter of the “Good God” Dagda, the god of plenty. In a similar tale to that of Hades and Persephone, Bride was said to have been kidnapped by Cailleach, the goddess of winter, who held her in a mountain fastness, forcing Dagda to withdraw his benevolence from the earth and enabling Cailleach to spread her sheet of ice all over the land for four months. However, the agreement with Dagda was that Bride should be released in early February, and on this, her feast day, the young goddess would emerge from her mountain prison, and the snow would melt as she stepped through it, bringing the light of spring in her wake. The people would set candles in their windows to welcome the waxing sun and placed a bed by their door to encourage Bride to enter their homes, bringing warmth and good fortune with her.

Inevitably, come the end of October, Bride had to return to Cailleach and her winter confinement.

[geopsych]

Happy Imbolc!

And happy St Brigid’s Day or in this case Bridget’s Day. Here’s to new beginnings and turning the corner towards better days!

[spiderliliez]

Happy Birthday to the incredible soul who uses her voice to inspire change on and off the screen! Your kindness and humility are as inspiring as your activism. May your special day be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of those whose lives you've touched. Here's to celebrating you! Keep shining your light!

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[phryneluvbot]

Idk about you all, but I've got a very big crush for libby tanner

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This woman is so fucking hot, holy milf... (I know I'm not the only who also loves her. Oh, and her jawline is amazing)

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[algae-x]

HAPPY IMBOLC, BITCHES!!!

[lemondedelamode]

Nikki McGuire for Vogue Poland August by Bridget Fleming

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate our Venerable Mother Ita the Hermitess of Killeedy. Saint Ita was of illustrious descent and was born into Irish nobility. As a child, all marvelled at her purity and virtue, especially her generosity and gentleness in both word and deed. She excelled in the “six gifts” of Irish womanhood – wisdom, purity, beauty, music, sweet speech, and embroidery. Refusing to marry and spurning the worldly life of riches and comfort, she left the world and with her great inheritance, founded a school and convent at Killeedy, a county which still bears her name to this day. At her convent, she accepted children whom she raised into piety, many of them becoming great beacons of Christianity in Ireland, and thus, Saint Ita became known as the “Foster Mother of the Irish Saints”. One of the saints whom she raised from only a year old was Saint Brendan the Navigator, whom she instilled great Christian piety upon. She often counselled him about the three things most displeasing to God: a face that hates mankind, a will that clings to the love of evil, and placing one’s entire trust in riches. She also taught him the three things which are most pleasing to God: the firm belief of a pure heart in God, the simple religious life, and liberality with charity. Many, including Saint Brendan, would often come to her for spiritual counsel throughout their lives, and many received healing from her as she knew much about both physical and spiritual medicine. The Hermitess Ita reposed peacefully in the Lord at an old age. Her feast day remains a local holiday in her district and many Irish girls are named after the the Saint, being second in line to Saint Brigid of Kildare. May she intercede for us always + #saint #ita #ireland #hermit #hermitess #convent #monastery #nun #virtue #killeedy #irish #christian #spiritual #holy #mother #abbess #brendan #stbrendan #brigid #bridget #stbrigid #stbridget #kildare #fostermother #foster #irish #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Killeedy, Clare, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaQu37Bb3s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[catholic-saint-tournament]

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About St Bridget of Sweden

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINT OF THE DAY (March 24)

St. Catherine was born near the beginning of the fourteenth century to Ulf Gudmarsson, Lord of Ulvåsa, and Saint Bridget of Sweden, known as Birgitta Birgersdotter of Finsta in her lifetime.

At the age of seven, Catherine was sent to the Abbey at Risburgh by her parents and placed under the care of the abbess to receive an education and to build a foundation for her spiritual life.

At the age of 13, Catherine was taken from the abbey and given in marriage to Egard, a German nobleman.

Upon meeting Egard, Catherine persuaded him to make a mutual vow of perpetual chastity with her.

Catherine and Egard dedicated themselves to the service of God and encouraged each other in works of mortification, prayer and charity.

Around the year 1349, after the death of her father, Catherine accompanied her mother on a pilgrimage to Rome to visit the relics of the Roman Martyrs. The two spent several years living in Rome.

In 1373, St. Bridget died and Catherine returned to Sweden with her mother's body.

Two years later, Catherine returned to Rome to promote the cause for her mother's canonization and to gain approval for a Rule she had written for a group of religious women.

After gaining approval for her rule, Catherine returned to Sweden and became abbess of Vadzstena.

Catherine served as abbess of Vadzstena until her death on 24 March 1381.

During the final 25 years of her life, Catherine was known for her austere lifestyle and her practice of making daily use of the Sacrament of Confession.

She was canonized by Pope Pius II in 1484.

St. Catherine of Sweden is often depicted holding a white lily to represent her purity.

A deer is pictured alongside her to represent protection against attacks to her chastity and virtue.

She is the patron saint of anti-abortion movements and miscarriages.

[boanerges20]

Maliciousglamour/Citizen K, Fall 2002. Photographer/Warwick Saint. Model/Bridget Hall.

[writerofblocks]

ANGST BE UPON YOU. Boss meme: IV - Troy, 8, 10, 15, 16

Bridget my beloved [meme here]

IV. What is or was your Boss's relationship with Troy like? (Thank you, Melissa)

They initially butt heads in SR1, but Bridget’s still grateful for Troy saving her ass from getting shot, so it eventually develops into friendship. Then a romantic relationship gets sparked, despite Troy knowing that once the Saints are done with taking over Stilwater he’ll have to arrest her. This causes a rift when Bridget wakes up in SR2 (along with, y’know, the whole gang leader thing), with Bridget feeling like he strung her along. And on Troy’s end, Bridget’s increased sadism and sociopathy horrifies him. But by the end of SR2 and the break between SR2 and SR3, they’re both too tired to pretend they completely hate the other. For better or for worse, they’re the only people who understand the situation they’ve trapped themselves in, and the only people they can turn to for comfort on that front. They can’t put things back together the way things were, but maybe they can make something of the rubble.

8. Do they have other sexual or romantic connections?

Depends on the universe! I like to throw Bridget into everything, to be honest.

- In some universes, Bridget gets together with Johnny Gat instead. Or possibly both him and Troy 👀

@nocciolinafelice’s Dahlia Morelle

@vicekings’s Brynden Stark

@autumnyte's Alair Cabrera

…Subway Boss Ingo from Pokemon Black/White. (Brainrot from Pokemon Legends: Arceus got me. Send help. They have kids now.)

10. How has your Boss changed throughout the games/years?

She’s mellowed out considerably since her SR1/SR2 days. Therapy helped considerably, along with actually being diagnosed with/receiving medication for ADHD. She knows it undermines her authority as the Boss, but the truth is, she’s tired. She’s made so many bad mistakes, so many choices made in anger. It’s why she’s a lot… calmer’s not the right word in SR3 and beyond, but less feral and sadistic and more thinking about the consequences.

15. Are there any small things about them in the canon that you've really run with in your headcanon?

The Boss’s love of Jane Austen ended up multiplying into new headcanons. Bridget’s favorite book is Pride and Prejudice (though she rarely admits it), and she actually has a BA in English from Stilwater U (it’s up to you whether that really counts as an education, given the college’s, uh, distinct lack of accreditation.

Also the fact that she’s a fucking lightweight. Never fails to make me laugh.

16. Is there anything from the games you've drastically avoided or downplayed in your headcanon?

Johnny’s disappearing tats, for one. Give him his tats, you cowards.

Also in my main timeline I avoid the whole World Blowing Up thing. On the one hand, avenging the earth does give the crew a driving force. On the other hand, I like my earth not blown to shit. It’s always felt like a product of the rushed writing to me, that they needed a reason why most of the old saints couldn’t help/be in the game. Plus the idea of pissing off Zinyak by ruining his shit while going “I’m still in the Simulation, I didn’t violate your ‘don’t leave or I’ll blow up the earth’ ultimatum, I’m not touching you, I’m not touching yooouuu” is hilarious to me.

Also I have ignored Volition’s collective decision to ignore Troy’s existence and he is integrated into Bridget’s canon more closely.

[matricola6090]

Gennaio non lo conto nemmeno più.

Per me le cose peggiorano a febbraio. C'è un motivo, se le feste di natale & co ti fanno sentire un single depresso almeno gennaio è un mese di pace... Poi arriva febbraio con san Valentino e li hai pochissime opzioni per non sentirti fuori dal tempo e dallo spazio:

1) Te ne sbatti. (Credo sia la cosa più sana da fare)

2) Piangi guardando orgoglio e pregiudizio del 2005 chiedendoti se ci sarà mai un mr. Darcy la fuori.

3) Piangi rileggendo northanger Abbey chiedendoti se ci sarà mai un mr. Tinley anche per te.

4) Oppure fai la Miley Cyrus della situazione e te li prendi da sola i fiori.

5) Oppure mangi cioccolato fino a svenire e farti svenire. (Rigorosamente dopo aver visto le foto di gente che conosci e le tue amiche con la loro dolce metà mentre condividono una crepes.)

[egoschwank]

al things considered — when i post my masterpiece #1374

first posted in facebook december 13, 2024

geertgen tot sint jans -- "the nativity at night" (ca. 1490)

"… i saw the child in her womb move and suddenly in a moment she gave birth to her son, from whom radiated such an ineffable light and splendour, that the sun was not comparable to it, nor did the candle that st. joseph had put there, give any light at all, the divine light totally annihilating the material light of the candle … i saw the glorious infant lying on the ground naked and shining. his body was pure from any kind of soil and impurity. then i heard also the singing of the angels, which was of miraculous sweetness and great beauty" … saint bridget of sweden

"here the sources of light are the infant jesus himself, in accordance with bridget's vision, who is the sole source of illumination for the main scene inside the stable, the shepherds' fire on the hill behind, and the angel who appears to them" … wikipedia

"truly he was a painter in his mother's womb" … albrecht dürer

"we must assume he meant geertgen and not the baby jesus" … al janik

[flouriculturie]

𝑡𝘩𝑖𝑠ㅤ𝑖𝑠ㅤ𝑚𝑦ㅤ ׂ⋆　𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏　，  𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑘 ㅤ𝑢𝑝 ㅤ𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ㅤ𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 ㅤ.

ꢧㅤ howard sinclair rutherfordㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ evelyn harmony sinclair rutherfordㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ howell sinclair rutherfordㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ malina sinclairㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ adele beauchamp sinclairㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ adeline beauchamp sinclairㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ estelle sinclairㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ nicola ferrariㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ gianni ferrariㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ giulia fonsecaㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ elyse rossiㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ callum jung wrightㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ beatrice callie jung wrightㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ nathaniel saint jung wrightㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ sadie casey jung wrightㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ harper harlowㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ angélique frazierㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ virginia jönssonㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ declan jönssonㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ prudence bridget sutherlandㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ callahan alistair weylinㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ calliope roslynㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ calvin summersㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ winnie sorenㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ ꢧㅤ maddox elov cavendishㅤ ✿ ，ㅤ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 ㅤ ᘞ