Abbot · Remembered on January 29
St. Gildas the Wise
St. Gildas the Wise is remembered on January 29 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | January 29 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Died | c. 570 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A British monk-historian whose fiery book On the Ruin of Britain called kings and clergy to repentance amid the Saxon invasions — the one written voice surviving from his island’s darkest century. He ended his days a hermit in Brittany.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Gildas the Wise. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Gildas the Wise keeps January 29 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of January.
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