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Record Number: 34836 Author(s)/Creator(s): Cogitosus Contributor(s): Title: The Life of Saint Brigid Source: The World of Saint Patrick  Edited by Philip Freeman.  Oxford University Press, 2014.  Pages 95 - 128. Description: Philip Freeman has translated eight texts related to early Irish Christianity. The Life of Saint Brigid was written by Cogitosus, likely a monk at Kildare, more than a century after the saint's death. The miracles reflect her life as the spiritual leader of the monastery she founded at Kildare, feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and intervening in the lives of nuns. The stories involving animals and nature, like giving a begging dog part of the bacon intended for guests, suggest an empathy with all living creatures and the natural world. Article Type: Translation Subject (See Also): Brigit, Abbess of Kildare, Saint Cogitosus, Monk and Hagiographer- Vita Sanctae Brigidae Hagiography Ireland Monasticism Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 6- 7 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2014. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 9780199372584

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