Celtic and Old English Saints 15 August =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * St. Maccarthen of Clogher =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
St. Maccarthen, Bishop of Clogher (MacCartin, Aid, Aed) ----------------------------------------------------------- Died March 24, 506. Saint MacCartin, one of the earliest disciples of Saint Patrick, is said to have been born into the noble Irish family of the Arads. In Gaelic his name was Aedh Mac Carthin, derived from carthann meaning "kindness." St. MacCarthen at one time had the peaceful function to carry the aged Saint Patrick on his back across fords and other difficult places, on their missionary journeys. Patrick consecrated him bishop of Clogher in 454 AD, of which diocese MacCartin is the patron (Husenbeth). Lives kindly supplied by: For All the Saints: http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/ss-index.htm These Lives are archived at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints *****************************************
