Today we listened to a story about the life of St Ninian.
What did you find out about our school Saint?
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St ninian homework fact
The church said ninian studied in Rome before being ordained a bishop. His monastery in the south
Of Scotland was known a candida casa. From the Latin meaning “White House”. The name possibly refers
To the stone. Used to construct it or the whitewash used to paint it and has survived as the modern name,
Whithorn.
St ninian fact by matt
Some facts about St Ninian.
St Ninian is thought to be the founder of the Christian church in Scotland.
Whatever the truth of Ninian’s life, over the centuries his tomb at Whithorn became one of the centres of Christian pilgrimage.
Also a prayer said to St Ninian is
Lord our God, You brought to Scotland the faith of the apostles through the teaching of St. Ninian. Grant that we, who have received from him the light of your truth, may remain strong in faith. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen 🙏
By Taylor Quinn 😀
Facts about Ninian
The first historical reference to Ninian of Whithorn came from the Northumbrian scholar and monk Bede,in his Ecctersiastical history of the English people written about 731.
By
Vanessa Kutepa
St Ninian Fact :
St Ninian who’s feast day is celebrated on 16 September, was the first apostle of Christianity in Scotland.
He was born in Cumbria and educated in Rome. He became a priest and was ordained a bishop, probably by Pope Siricius, after which he was sent to evangelize Scotland. He landed there in 397 at Whithorn near the Solway Firth where he built a stone cathedral called Candida Casa ( White House). He died 432 and was buried at Whithorn.
By Isla MacRury
Facts about st ninian
His monastery in the south of Scotland was known as candida casa from the Latin meaning white house
st Ninian was born 360 AD in Scotland
st Ninian died 432 AD in Whithorn
his major shrine was whithorn priory
st ninians feast day is the 16th of september
Rebecca Dick
Fact
Ninian is know as Ringan and Trynnian in Northern England.
Also I said the prayers from the rosary.
Rebecca Dick
Fact about St Ninian,
St Ninian was walking with his friend reading his Bible when it started to rain, the rain did not fall on St Ninian because he was thinking of God
Maxx
Facts about St Ninian:
The feast day of St Ninian is 16th September.
St Ninian was born in 360AD and died in 432AD.
He was the first apostle of Christianity in Scotland.
He was educated in Rome, he became a priest and was ordained a bishop.
Whithorn Priory was one of the most holy places in Scotland having been founded by St Ninian in 397AD.
By Lorena Clark 😄
Fact about st ninian,
St Ninain was born in Cumbria and was educated in Rome. He became a priest and was ordained a bishop. He was then sent to evangelise Scotland.
I also said a prayer to St Ninain to take care of the poor and keep us all safe.
By Beth Nichol😆