ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 20th of February WELCOME! SAINT BOLCANUS, BISHOP IN IRELAND ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Olcanus (Bolcanus) is commemorated on February 20. Saint Olcanus, Bishop (February 20) Like all older legends of Ireland, that of Bishop St Olcan is adorned with the most incredible miracles. The series of them opens his at his birth in the following manner: His mother, who had died of fever, had already been in the grave for seven days when St Patritius [St Patrick] who is said to have been her natural brother, revived her, whereupon she gave birth to this holy son. The baby was immediately baptised by St Patritius, who gave him the name Olcanus, i.e. "the miserable." The boy received a good education. When he grew up, he went to Gaul to further his education and after a long time returned to his fatherland (repatreavit). He now opened his own schools, from which emerged several holy bishops. He then built a church...