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The Life of Saint Ninian

Early life

Saint Ninian feast day is on the 16^th of September Saint Ninian was born in Cumbria. He lived in Whithorn. When he was young he was very Clever. He was fluent in Gaelic and Latin by age 10 Saint Ninian was the first apostle of Christianity in Scotland.

Rome

Later in his life he walked 1,500 miles to Rome and it took him 6 months He stayed in Rome for 10 years and he studied to become a priest .St Ninian became the first bishop of Scotland.

Whithorn

He arrived home in 397AD.Saint Ninian went back to Whithorn and he built a monastery. The monks helped Ninian build a monastery.

Missionary work

He travelled north Scotland to spread the word God and to tell people about God. Saint Ninian died in432 and he is buried in Whithorn.

Source: www.gallowaygazette.co.uk

By JemmaWaddell

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