St. Ultan 657

 

Feastday 4th September                             

Born not known                   

Died 657

 

Bishop of Ardbraccan, Ireland. Noted for his care of the poor, orphans, and the sick. Thought to have collected the writings of Saint Brigid. Illustrated his own manuscripts.1

 

1. Taken from the Patron Saints Index at http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintu16.htm

 

“Then the Ruadh will proceed to the south, he will offer much opposition to the English; my confidence is in the Redhead for valor --- he will free Eire from her difficulties. In a month after that hard-fought battle, another king will come from the north; I assure, without the least deception, that three battles will be broken in one day. The battle shall continue during a whole week; after that, the aliens shall be dispersed. Wednesday will be the day of the battle, by which the aliens shall be driven from their strongholds; none of them shall remain after that but what birds could not carry off in their claws!…” 1

 

References

1. Rev R. Gerald. Culleton The Prophets and Our Times  (Tan Books and Publishers 1941) p 132