"Quattuor sanctissimi episcopi": not just St. Patrick
In the 17th century, St. Ibar, Ailbe, Ciaran, and Declan were called quattuor sanctissimi episcopi (‘the four most holy bishops’). It is thought that they played a pivotal role in the conversion of Ireland, especially its southern parts, and were preaching Christianity there before or at the same ti...
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| description | In the 17th century, St. Ibar, Ailbe, Ciaran, and Declan were called quattuor sanctissimi episcopi (‘the four most holy bishops’). It is thought that they played a pivotal role in the conversion of Ireland, especially its southern parts, and were preaching Christianity there before or at the same time as St. Patrick. We learn about them from a number of sources, including Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae, Martyrology of Oengus, Martyrology of Donegal, Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, Book of Leinster, and Speckled Book. They are the founders of monasteries and the episcopal sees in Saigir (St. Ciaran), Emly (St. Ailbe), and Ardmore (St. Declan). St. Ibar founded the monastery on the Isle of Begerin. Their veneration is slowly building up again. The paper represents an attempt at systemising what we know about "the four bishops" from their Lives, the annals, and other sources mentioning them. The aim of the article is to place the aforementioned Saints within the life of the Irish society and Church; distill their distinctive features, spiritual, and social role within the early Medieval Church of Ireland (by analysing narrative patterns, genealogies, and mentions); and describe the development of their modern-day cult. While not claiming to present a definitive and exhaustive answer to these questions, the present paper is nevertheless part of an ongoing research into the subject. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07f6169f577c43f5aa284f569e6293c12025-08-20T02:17:00ZrusSilicea-Poligraf LLCРоссийский журнал истории Церкви2686-973X2687-069X2024-08-0152285010.15829/2686-973X-2024-158134"Quattuor sanctissimi episcopi": not just St. PatrickO. A. KuchtenkovaIn the 17th century, St. Ibar, Ailbe, Ciaran, and Declan were called quattuor sanctissimi episcopi (‘the four most holy bishops’). It is thought that they played a pivotal role in the conversion of Ireland, especially its southern parts, and were preaching Christianity there before or at the same time as St. Patrick. We learn about them from a number of sources, including Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae, Martyrology of Oengus, Martyrology of Donegal, Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, Book of Leinster, and Speckled Book. They are the founders of monasteries and the episcopal sees in Saigir (St. Ciaran), Emly (St. Ailbe), and Ardmore (St. Declan). St. Ibar founded the monastery on the Isle of Begerin. Their veneration is slowly building up again. The paper represents an attempt at systemising what we know about "the four bishops" from their Lives, the annals, and other sources mentioning them. The aim of the article is to place the aforementioned Saints within the life of the Irish society and Church; distill their distinctive features, spiritual, and social role within the early Medieval Church of Ireland (by analysing narrative patterns, genealogies, and mentions); and describe the development of their modern-day cult. While not claiming to present a definitive and exhaustive answer to these questions, the present paper is nevertheless part of an ongoing research into the subject.https://churchhistory.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/158st. ciaran of saigirst. ailbe of emlyst. declan of ardmorest. ibar of begerinst. patrickirelandireland in early middle agesconversion of irelandirish church |
| spellingShingle | O. A. Kuchtenkova "Quattuor sanctissimi episcopi": not just St. Patrick Российский журнал истории Церкви st. ciaran of saigir st. ailbe of emly st. declan of ardmore st. ibar of begerin st. patrick ireland ireland in early middle ages conversion of ireland irish church |
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| topic | st. ciaran of saigir st. ailbe of emly st. declan of ardmore st. ibar of begerin st. patrick ireland ireland in early middle ages conversion of ireland irish church |
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