Brigitten
The Brigitten ( English Sisters of St. Brigid or Brigidine Sisters , religious symbol : CSB ) or Sisters of Saint. Brigitta are named after their founder Brigitta von Kildare (451–523). St. Brigitta of Kildare, also known as Brigida of Kildare, is the patron saint of Ireland.
history
The members of the religious community founded by Abbess Brigitta lived according to the Rule of Augustine and made solemn vows . Under Henry VIII (1491–1547) all the monasteries created by Brigitta were dissolved. The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin , Daniel Delany , founded the new Order of the Sisters of Sts on February 1, 1807 with six candidates . Brigitta . They were taken on the task as school nurses to devote the education of girls and women. The first convent of the Brigitten settled in Tullow . According to tradition, an oak was planted in this place on the day it was founded and it still stands today. The novitiate was also established in Tullow, and today Kildare is a place of pilgrimage to St. Brigitta of Kildare.
The Brigitten Cross
Consisting of rushes braided cross symbolizes the solidarity of St. Brigida to nature; the saint had woven such a cross from rushes. Similar to St. Patrick of Ireland , the shamrock for attribute was that Brigitte Cross in Ireland is a tradition for tradition . It is held on February 1st, the feast day of St. Brigitta, newly braided and kept in the house. It is supposed to protect the house and the animals from damage. The Brigits carry the cross as a sign of their religious affiliation.
distribution
In the founding years, small girls' schools were set up in several places in the diocese of Kildare, which were attached to the local parishes. After the Second Vatican Council , a complete reorganization was carried out in view of the new regulations for the religious orders. The sisters left the large monasteries and moved into small communities . They expanded their field of activity to include missions and sent sisters to mission stations in Mexico and Africa . Working with secular and religious groups, sisters have also worked in South America , Iceland, and China . In addition to schools, they were now employed as parish nurses, pastors' helpers and in prisons. They acted as advisors and took over the household management in schools.
Todays situation
The congregation is mainly based in English-speaking countries and, with its approximately 365 sisters (as of 2002), looks after institutions in the United Kingdom , Ireland , Australia , New Zealand and the United States . In these countries several institutions and educational institutions bear the name of St. Brigitta.
Web links
- Entry on orden-online.de
- Web presence of Brigidine sisters (English)
- Homepage of St. Brigid's Colleg in Perth (Australia) (English)