Step into the rich spiritual heritage of Ireland with VIRTUES OF THE IRISH SAINTS.
Beginning with the courageous mission of ST. PATRICK, who returned to the land of his captivity to ignite a spiritual transformation, this book is more than a historical reflection—it’s a timeless guide for navigating today’s challenges with grace and purpose.
Through vivid storytelling and spiritual insight, readers will encounter the lives of beloved Gaelic and Irish saints, including ST. AIDAN OF LINDISFARNE, ST. BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR, ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE, ST. CIARÁN OF CLONMACNOISE, ST. COLMCILLE (COLUMBA), ST. COLUMBANUS, ST. ITA OF KILLEEDY, ST. KEVIN OF GLENDALOUGH, ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT.
Blending history, hagiography, and Celtic spirituality, this inspiring collection invites readers to draw strength from the virtues of these saints—courage, humility, simplicity, and joy—and to discover how their enduring witness can illuminate our own spiritual path today.
About the Author
GARY MCLOUGHLIN is an artist, designer, writer, musician and worship director. He and his wife Judith grew up in Country Armagh in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1996, settling in Atlanta Georgia where they established a food and travel company called The Shamrock and Peach. Together they worked on two Irish food and culture books, The Shamrock and Peach and The Return to Ireland, and spend months of the year showcasing the beauty and culture of Ireland on their varied tours of the Emerald Isle. Gary has led worship in several churches for over thirty years, both in Ireland and the USA. Find out more at theirishsaints.com.
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Virtues of the Irish Saints
Written by Gary McLoughlin
978-1-961293-42-7, $15.00 hardcover
978-1-961293-43-4, $8.99 ebook
Published by Hatherleigh Press.
Distributed through Penguin Random House.
Available wherever books are sold.
