A portrait of St. Kentigerna
St. Kentigerna
d. 734
Feast
January 7 · VIII c.
Patron of
Hermits · Mothers · Local Scottish devotion
Order
Hermitess / Widow
Irish-Scottish hermitess (d. 734), of royal Leinster blood, mother of St. Fillan, widow who in old age followed her son to Scotland and lived as a hermitess on the island of Inchcailloch on Loch Lomond. Pre-Congregation.
Life & Times
Died: 734 · From: Ireland / Scotland.
Patronage
St. Kentigerna is invoked as the patron of hermits, mothers, local scottish devotion. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Kentigerna, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.