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Brendan of Clonfert (c. AD 484 – c. 577) is one of the early Irish monastic saints and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is also referred to as Brendan the Navigator, Brendan the Voyager, Brendan the Anchorite, and Brendan the Bold. The Irish translation of his name is Naomh Bréanainn or Naomh Breandán.
Saint Brendan, Celtic saint, monastic founder, abbot, and hero of legendary voyages in the Atlantic Ocean. According to Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis (‘Voyage of St. Brendan the Abbot’), Brendan made an astonishing Atlantic journey with other monks to the so-called Promised Land of the Saints.
May 21, 2023 · St. Brendan the Navigator, also known as Brendan of Clonfert, is one of the most intriguing figures in the annals of Irish Christianity. Celebrated as a daring seafarer and explorer, he is best known for his legendary voyage in search of the “Promised Land of the Saints.”
Mar 2, 2020 · St Brendan of Clonfert or in Irish; Naomh Breandán, is known as “the Navigator”, “the Voyager”, or “the Bold” and is one of the early Irish monastic saints and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is chiefly renowned for his legendary quest to the “Isle of the Blessed,” also called St. Brendan’s Island which is known ...
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Dec 2, 2017 · Saint Brendan (also referred to by his various epithets ‘the Navigator’, ‘the Voyager’, ‘the Anchorite’, and ‘the Bold’) was an Irish saint who lived between the 5th and 6th centuries AD known for his legendary voyage in search of the ‘Island of Paradise’ or the ‘Land of Promise of the Saints’.
May 16, 2024 · On This Day: St. Brendan the Navigator, an early transatlantic voyager, died in 587. St Brendan is one of the most famous Irish saints, but whether he got to America before Christopher Columbus...
Feb 6, 2019 · The text, known as Navigatio Sancti Brendani abbatis, is the account of an incredible adventure through fantastic landscapes, but – as many narrative texts set in the “fantastic” – it combines legendary elements with useful details about the author's culture, beliefs, and even mental attitude.
St Brendan is chiefly renowned for his legendary journey to The Isle of the Blessed as described in the ninth century Voyage of St Brendan the Navigator.
Saint Brendan The Navigator, also known as Brendan the Voyager, Brendan McFinlugh, Brendan of Clonfert, Brendan of Cluain Ferta, Borodon, Brandan, Brendain, Breandan, was a renowned Catholic saint and navigator of the 6th century.
Mar 18, 2020 · St. Brendan The Navigator died in 578 at Annaghdown. His feast day is celebrated on 16 th May, and he is known as the patron saint of seafarers and travellers. Of all the Irish saints, St. Brendan The Navigator was the most adventurous. He loved travelling on the sea and was very skilled with the coracle (small boat).
