The Life of St. Brigid of Kildare
And other selected writings
Cogitosus
Translated by, and an introduction by Phillip Campbell
Published by Cruachan Hill Press, 2022
St. Brigid of Kildare is consistently among the most popular saints of Ireland.
Cruachan Hill Press's Life of St. Brigid of Kildare contains not only her classic vita by Cogitosus,
but a wealth of supplemental literature as well. Includes two poems, a medieval homily, and an original essay
answering the misguided but regrettably common assertion that Brigid was a pagan goddess.
Phillip Campbell's introduction situates her life in the context of 5th-6th century Ireland, examining
her legacy in light of overall development of Irish Christianity. Serious students of Irish history and
pious Catholics interested in hagiography will both find something to enjoy in this book.
(The text above comes from the back of the book)
Cogitosus was a monk of Kildare, an important monastery in Ireland, who wrote the oldest extant vita of Saint Brigid, Vita Sanctae Brigidae, around 650.
Read more about Cogitosus at: Wikipedia.
In this book you'll find the following old texts:
- The Leabhar Breac - 14th century
- Life of Brigid the Virgin - Cogitosus - 7th century
- Ultan's Hymn - 7th century
- Broccán's Hynn - 7th century