St Donald of Ogilvy by Nicholas Papas

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

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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

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