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The Twelve Apostles of Ireland (also known as Twelve Apostles of Erin, Irish: Dhá Aspal Déag na hÉireann) were twelve early Irish monastic saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finnian (d. 549) at his famous monastic school Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird (Erard's Meadow), now Clonard in County Meath.
The so-called Twelve Apostles of Ireland are:- Canice of Kilkenny, Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, Ciarán of Saighir, Offaly (and Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork), Brendan of Birr, Brendan the Voyager (of west Kerry), Colmán of Terryglass, Colmcille of Derry, Molaise of Devenish, Mobhí of Glasnevin, Dublin, Ninnidh of Inishmacsaaint, Co Fermanagh ...
The twelve Apostles were hand-picked by Jesus to carry on His mission. The Apostles (meaning "one who is sent") were the first bishops of the Catholic Church. They were given authority and power by Jesus, including the power to heal and to forgive sins.
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Chapter 1. The Two Ways and the First Commandment. There are two ways, one of life and one of death, but a great difference between the two ways. The way of life, then, is this: First, you shall love God who made you; second, love your neighbor as yourself, and do not do to another what you would not want done to you. And of these sayings the teach...
Chapter 3. Other Sins Forbidden. My child, flee from every evil thing, and from every likeness of it. Be not prone to anger, for anger leads to murder. Be neither jealous, nor quarrelsome, nor of hot temper, for out of all these murders are engendered. My child, be not a lustful one. for lust leads to fornication. Be neither a filthy talker, nor of...
Rather, be meek, since the meek shall inherit the earth. Be long-suffering and pitiful and guileless and gentle and good and always trembling at the words which you have heard. You shall not exalt yourself, nor give over-confidence to your soul. Your soul shall not be joined with lofty ones, but with just and lowly ones shall it have its intercours...
Chapter 7. Concerning Baptism. And concerning baptism, baptize this way: Having first said all these things, baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in living water. But if you have no living water, baptize into other water; and if you cannot do so in cold water, do so in warm. But if you have neither, pour out ...
Oct 12, 2011 · The Twelve Apostles of Ireland were twelve Irish saints of the sixth century who studied under St Finian at the rigorous monastery of Clonard Abbey at Cluain-Eraird. These twelve “apostles” studied Latin and the Christian theology of Rome.
Twelve Apostles were a group of Jesus’ closest followers and disciples, who played a central role in the spread of Christianity in the years following Jesus’ death. The term “apostle” comes from the Greek word “apostolos,” which means “messenger” or “one who is sent.”
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Apr 19, 2019 · A lesser known set of twelve saints referred to as apostles are the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, who were renowned for their study of the Bible as well as their devout lifestyle and role in spreading Christianity in Ireland. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland all studied under the same saint, Saint Finian of Clonard.
