Three Irish Saints: A Guide to Finding Your Spiritual Style by Kevin Vost

Author:Kevin Vost [Vost, Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion, Christianity, Catholic, Christian Living, Inspirational, Saints & Sainthood
ISBN: 9780895557209
Google: l1G1uAAACAAJ
Publisher: TAN Books
Published: 2012-03-15T00:07:49.621524+00:00

St. Lawrence O’Toole

(1128–80)

Feast Day November 14

As St. Malachy walked in St. Patrick’s footsteps many centuries later as Primate of Armagh, so too did St. Lawrence O’Toole follow in St. Kevin’s footsteps many centuries later as Abbot of Glendalough. Indeed, some report that he slept in St. Kevin’s stony bed as well! Lawrence was born to a chieftain in modernday southern Kildare and, around the age of ten, was sent to live as a hostage (as was not uncommon in those days) in the household of Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster. However, as the relationship between the king and Lawrence’s father grew strained, young Lawrence was subjected to harsh treatment and forced labor. Two years later, through the actions of his father and the mediation of Glendalough’s bishop, Lawrence was released to the bishop’s care in that holy monastery of the glen of two lakes.

St. Lawrence remained at Glendalough for twenty-two years and, around 1150, became its abbot while still a young man. He grew in fame for his learning, holiness and wisdom and was a great thinker, doer and lover. When older monks sought his counsel, he guided them as a father. When bandits ravaged Glendalough, he bravely met and chastised them. When famine hit the glen, he used his own inheritance to make sure the poor were fed. In 1162, he was named the first Irish-born bishop of Dublin. Lawrence, who was consecrated by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, brought Dublin into stronger association with other Irish churches and with Rome. He instituted great moral reforms and interceded for the Irish during conflicts with England. His remains lie in the Notre Dame Church in Eu, Normandy, France. He was canonized in 1226 by Pope Honorius III.

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