St. Kentigern, Bishop of Glasco (13 January): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the inspiring life of St. Kentigern, also known as St. Mungo, Bishop of Glasgow, as recorded in “The Lives of the Saints” by Father Alban Butler for January 13. Born around A.D. 516 of royal blood among the ancient Britons, St. Kentigern was formed in holiness under St. Servanus, living a life of profound humility, fasting, prayer, and apostolic zeal. Known affectionately as Mungo — meaning “the dearly beloved” — he became one of the greatest evangelizers of Scotland and Northern Britain. As Bishop of Glasgow, St. Kentigern: Converted countless souls to Christ Fiercely opposed the Pelagian heresy Founded monasteries and schools Sent missionaries to Scotland, Orkney, Norway, and Iceland Worked miracles and lived in heroic penance Walked on foot across vast and uncultivated lands to preach the Gospel Exiled during political turmoil, he spent years in Wales, founding the great monastery of Llanelwy (St. Asaph) before returning to Glasgow to continue his mission. His life reflects the spirit of the Apostles, marked by sanctity, endurance, and unwavering faith. St. Kentigern died in A.D. 600, aged 85, and his tomb at Glasgow became renowned for miracles. His name remains forever honored in the Scottish Church. 📖 Source: The Lives of the Saints, Rev. Alban Butler 📅 Feast Day: January 13 0:00 – Introduction & Source (Butler, January 13) 0:24 – Birth & Royal Lineage of St. Kentigern 0:36 – Formation under St. Servanus 1:10 – Solitary Life & Call to the Episcopacy 1:23 – Consecration as Bishop of Glasgow 1:40 – Missionary Labors & Vast Diocese 1:59 – Combatting the Pelagian Heresy 2:09 – Ascetic Life, Prayer, and Fasting 2:47 – Missionaries Sent to Scotland & Beyond 3:15 – Political Turmoil in Ancient Britain 4:45 – Exile to Wales & Life with St. David 5:00 – Foundation of Llanelwy (St. Asaph) 5:35 – Return to Glasgow 6:00 – Meeting with St. Columba 6:45 – Final Years, Miracles, and Death 7:00 – Legacy & Veneration in Scotland https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/january/st-kentigern-bishop-of-glasco/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StKentigern #StMungo #LivesOfTheSaints #January13 #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #ScottishSaints #AncientChristianity #AlbanButler #TraditionalCatholic #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicFaith