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 Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: August 19th - St. Mochta of Louth, Abbot, Bishop |
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August 19th - St. Mochta of Louth, Abbot, Bishop
( Also known as Mocheteus, Mochteus, Mochuta)
Died c. 534. He was born in Britain but was brought to Ireland as a child. Saint
Mochta was an important saint in Ireland, as is evident by the number of stories
that grew up around his name. He was a disciple of Saint Patrick, who was
educated and consecrated bishop in Rome by Pope St. Leo I, but some scholars
believe he was consecrated by Saint Patrick.
When he returned to Ireland, he settled at a place in County Meath called Kell
Mor Ydan (now unknown). Local opposition led him to move north to Louth in
eastern Ireland. Louth was originally the site of a shrine to the Celtic god
Lugh. With twelve companions Saint Mochta founded a large monastery that gained
a nation wide reputation. Both monastery and village were burned and plundered
frequently by the Danes in the period 829-968
St Mochta is claimed as the first bishop of Louth. Among the legends that arose,
he and Patrick made a pact that each would care for the other's community after
the founder's death. It is also claimed that Mochta numbered 200 bishops among
his disciples and lived to be 300 years old - a punishment because he doubted
the ages of many of the patriarchs of the Old Testament. Scholars believe that
he, the last of Patrick's disciples then alive, died at 90.
Louth, the smallest county in Ireland, covers an area of only of only 317 square
miles. It runs northwards from the River Boyne to Carlingford Lough, consisting
mainly of fertile undulating country with a coastline of wide sandy bays and
occasional rocky headlands. In the north, however, between Dundalk Bay and
Carlingford Lough, is the mountainous Cooley Peninsula. The territory now known
as County Louth figures prominently in the epic tales of ancient Ireland. It was
also the scene of important events, and many chapters of Ireland's history are
illustrated by the county's numerous relics of the past(Benedictines, Farmer,
Husenbeth).
These Lives are archived at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-saints
Saint Quote:
You must know, dear ones, how often Charity was thoughtlessly wounded, how often
deviations from obedience in little matters were made, how often criticism and
murmuring were indulged in. These and similar faults had to be corrected, and
our good God has chosen His own way. It is but right that He should let the
heaviest part of the Cross fall upon your Mother, who was so little able to be
to you what the Mother-General of such an Institute should be. I am glad that it
should be so, and oh, my dearly-loved Sisters, listen to me now, and if you do
what I ask you, you will indeed be happy, and my sorrow shall not have been in
vain.
--Blessed Mary MacKillop
Bible Quote:
"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they
may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two
or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst." (Matthew
18:19,20)
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Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
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Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
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