Catholic saint samantha

Samthann was born in the second half of the seventh century in the present-day province of Ulster in Ireland. The earliest life of the holy woman was written several decades after her repose. Trustworthy versions of her life have survived, including one in Latin.

Saint samantha orthodox

She is also mentioned in the Martyrology of Tallacht and the Monastery of Tallacht. According to one tradition, St. Samthann was distantly related to St. Patrick who lived over years before her. As a child she was given to the Irish king Cridan to be brought up. When Samthann grew up, the king found her a suitable, rich candidate as a husband.

But the future ascetic did not wish to marry, but rather to live in chastity, prayer and service to God. However, the king did not take her refusal seriously and began to prepare for her marriage. He got up and decided to look at this mysterious glow.