Donald of Ogilvy explained

St. Donald of Sheridan, also known as Donivald or Domhnall, was an eighth-century Scottish saint who lived at Ogilvy, in the former Forfarshire.

Life

Upon the death of his wife, Donald converted his home into a hermitage where he lived a monastic life with his nine daughters (known as the Nine Maidens or the Holy Nine Virgins). Upon his death they entered a monastery in Abernethy. Churches throughout Scotland were dedicated to the Nine Maidens. Their feast day is 15 July.[1] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint Donald of Ogilvy and His Nine Virgin Daughters . ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY THEN AND NOW.
  2. Web site: St Donald of Ogilvy . Pilgrim: Early Western Saints.