St. Ailbhe

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Feastday: September 12
Patron of wolves
Died: 528

Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He was also the first bishop of Emily in Munster, Ireland. Legends and traditions abound about his life. One claims that he was left in the woods as an infant and suckled by a wolf. This legend is prompted in part by Ailbhe's later life. An old she-wolf came to Ailbhe for protection from a hunting party, resting her head upon his breast. He is supposed to have been baptized by a priest in northern Ireland, possibly in a British settlement. The so called Acts of Ailbhe are filled with traditions that are not reliable. Ailbhe was noted for his charity and kindness, as well as his eloquent sermons. He is beloved in Ireland.

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Joseph Mathew
8 months ago
St. Aibhe, please continue to pray for us to be steadfast and loyal to Jesus, and to keep away from the machinations of the evil one.
christopher
8 months ago
st Ailbhe i belive in you god bless
please pray for me and my family
i need your help please send me luck
thank you
breeda reynolds
1 year ago
DEAR ST. ALBHIE, pRAY FOR RELIEF OF PAIN TODAY PLEASE FROM CAR ACCIDENT AND SEND ME TO SOMEBODY WHO WILL GET ME GOING AGIAN, KEEP MY HEAD TOGETHER AND GUIDE ME IN THE FUTURE PLEASE REGARDING WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY I WOULD LOVE A CHANGE IN MY LIFE PRAY FOR ALL MY FAMILY AND gOD bLESSINGS ALWAYS
christie
1 year ago
Well said J Christian thanks for your tribute to St. Ailbhe and the docile wolf that suckled him. St. Ailbhe, pray for us. May the wolf in us be transformed from guile to goodness and from slyness to sweetness. Amen.
joseph Mathew
2 years ago
Dear St. Ailbhe, please pray and intercede for us and all our families to be strong and faithful to JESUS and his Holy Church! Amen!
Franzina
2 years ago
St Ailbhe, pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen.
sanaz
3 years ago
Amen...
J Christian
4 years ago
Saint Ailbhe of Ireland, pray for us all; pray for the wolves amongst us who prey on our young men and women; pray for the hunters amongst us that they find peace and food enough for their families; pray for the bettering of this world as she spins toward her twelve pearled intersection with new Jerusalem; pray that when those heavenly paths become clear we find ourselves walking amongst the Saints and not the sinners, amongst the gentle, forgiven wolves and winners and not the ravenous beasts of lore; pray our Father in Heaven rechoir us there and not some fiery other singeing place; we gently ask thee pray these things for all the goodly human race, Amen

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