ST ADRIAN OF MAY, BISHOP AND MARTYR

ST ADRIAN OF MAY, BISHOP AND MARTYR - 4 MARCH

SAINT ADRIAN OF MAY, BISHOP AND MARTYR

(Saint Adrian, Bishop of St Andrews in Scotland, Martyr. [Some calendars celebrate St Adrian on December 3.]

DANISH ATTACKS ON THE COAST OF SCOTLAND

When the Danes, in the ninth century, made frequent descents upon the coast of Scotland, plundered several provinces, and massacred great part of the inhabitants, this holy pastor [Saint Adrian, also sometimes called Magridin], often softened their fury, and converted several among them to Christ.

THE ABERDEEN BREVIARY RECORD

In a most cruel invasion of these pirates, he withdrew into the isle of May, in the bay of the river Forth; but the barbarians plundering also that island, discovered him there, and slew him with another bishop named Stalbrand [Stolbrand], and a great number of others: the Aberdeen Breviary says six thousand six hundred.

THE MONASTERY

This massacre happened in the reign of Constantine II in the year 874. A great monastery was built of polished stone in honour of Saint Adrian, in the isle of May, the church of which, enriched with his relics, was a place of great devotion.

Source: Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Adrian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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