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Ninian. Saint Ninian as intercessor ("Ora pro nobis, Sancte Niniane"). Donor portrait in the Book of Hours of the Virgin and Saint Ninian, 15th century. Ninian is a Christian saint, first mentioned in the 8th century as being an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now Scotland. For this reason he is known as the Apostle to the ...
- Episcopal, Bell of St Ninian
- 16 September
- AD 432
- Whithorn Priory
Mar 29, 2024 · St. Ninian (born c. 360, Britain—died c. 432, Britain; feast day September 16) was a bishop generally credited as the first Christian missionary to Scotland, responsible for widespread conversions among the Celts and possibly the Southern Picts. The two primary historical sources about Ninian’s life and work are of dubious reliability.
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Ninian is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is a mystical dancer and is the older sister of Nils. She also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ninian and her brother Nils were born and raised in Ilia. During The Scouring, their mother, an ice dragon named Aenir, was kidnapped and taken away from her family ...
Sep 13, 2010 · Who was Saint Ninian? 13 September 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first visit to Britain on 16 September, which is St Ninian's Day. The Pontiff's first destination is Edinburgh, where a ...
Sep 8, 2014 · Saint Ninian (Ninia), a Briton by origin, is one of the most venerated saints of Scotland. He is commemorated as “Apostle of the Southern Picts.”. Although few details of the life and activities of St. Ninian are known, in addition to ancient traditions several early written pieces of evidence about the saint have survived.
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Saint Ninian. Saint Ninian probably lived from about 360 to 432. Little is known for sure about his background, origins and early life. It is said, however, that he was British in origin, and that he studied Christianity in Rome, being given the mission of converting the Picts by Pope of the day, Pope Siricius or St Siricius.
Ninian was a Celt who converted many people to the Gospel in southern Scotland and northern England in the 4th century. He built a church at Galloway, studied in Rome, and was influenced by Martin of Tours. Learn more about his life, his work, and his legacy from the Anglican Calendar.
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