St. Brigid (Bridget) of Ireland Prayer Card プレイスカード

St. Brigid was born in the 5th century in Ireland to a pagan father and one of his Christian slaves. She became a priestess in the pagan religion. It's not clear how and when she converted to Christianity. She and her companions formed the first religious community of Christian women in Ireland. Many miracles are attributed to Brigid, and she is known to have helped spread Christianity in Ireland.