St Ninian. Saint Ninian (traditionally 4th-5th century) 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 …More
St Ninian.
Saint Ninian (traditionally 4th-5th century) 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 Southern Picts, and there are numerous dedications to him in those parts of Scotland with a Pictish heritage, throughout the Scottish Lowlands, and in parts of Northern England with a Northumbrian heritage. In Scotland, Ninian is also known as Ringan, and as Trynnian in Northern England. Today, 26th August, is his feast day in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. But in Scotland, his feast is kept on 16th September. This window of the saint is in St Margaret's chapel, Edinburgh Castle.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr
Saint Ninian (traditionally 4th-5th century) 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 Southern Picts, and there are numerous dedications to him in those parts of Scotland with a Pictish heritage, throughout the Scottish Lowlands, and in parts of Northern England with a Northumbrian heritage. In Scotland, Ninian is also known as Ringan, and as Trynnian in Northern England. Today, 26th August, is his feast day in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. But in Scotland, his feast is kept on 16th September. This window of the saint is in St Margaret's chapel, Edinburgh Castle.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr