Donald of Ogilvy
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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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saint Donald of Ogilvy and His Nine Virgin Daughters". ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY THEN AND NOW.
- ^ "St Donald of Ogilvy". Pilgrim: Early Western Saints.
External links
[edit]- Saint of the Day, July 15: Donald of Ogilvy at SaintPatrickDC.org
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