The Didache, one of the earliest Christian texts, serves as a foundational guide for believers seeking structured spiritual and community life. Its principles align closely with the traditions of the Culdees, a unique order within Celtic Christianity, known for their dedication to both spiritual and practical survival. The Didache: A Blueprint for Christian Community The […]
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the Monastic Rule of St Comgall, Culdee Saint and “Chief of Ireland’s Monks”
The Rule of Saint Comgall Saint Comgall, founder of the monastery of Bangor, was trained by St Finnian and became a disciple of St Tigernach of Clones. He instructed several great Culdees including St Columbanus. The Rule of Comgall, as referred to by Saint Adamnan, exists as handed down, in a text from the late […]
The Orthodox Order of the Culdees, the Rule of St Maelruan +792AD
The purer ancient Rule of St Maelruan The rule for the Culdees of Armagh, drawn up by Maelruan, abbot of Tamhlacht (Tallaght), who died in the year 792. The full chapters of the rule goes into practical usage day to day as well as annual. This rule has been affirmed by 1600s-1900s historians that it […]
Règle monastique de Colomban
Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition Détails de base et informations bibliographiques Règles des moines Auteur: Columbanus Hibernus Description du fichier GSM Walker traduit par GSM WalkerÉdition électronique compilée par Marcos Balé Financé par University College, Cork et le professeur Marianne McDonald via le CELT Project 2. Deuxième projet, révisé et corrigé. Étendue du texte: 17210 […]
On Celtic Married Clergy and Monastics
Culdees’ Abbots, Priests, Monks and even Nuns were married in purity with periods of separation for their courses of services. by Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick This topic is validated by the records of Rome in protest against married Celtic Clergy being repugnant to their tradition (although the East also practiced it). However […]