The first story was about the childhood of Saint Kentigern and his trials. He attended a school in Glasgow that was run by Saint Servan. During his time, Saint Kentigern excelled in his studies and the other students were envious of him. They tried two tests to make Saint Servan become angry with him. The first was to douse the fire that Kentigern was to look after in the night; and the second was to kill the robin that belonged to Saint Servan and blame it on Kentigern. Kentigern was able to bring the fire back to life during the night, and proved his innocence with the robin by brining it back to life.
This story is about Saint Blaise and his life. Due to being a caring person, Saint Blaise decided to study medicine to learn how to help other people and animals. He was greatly loved because he healed all and was a kind person. Saint Blaise went into the forest to help the wild animals as well. He would pray in a cave on one of the mountains and the wild animals would accompany him. Saint Blaise was appointed Bishop but during his time, this was a very dangerous thing. The non-Christians did not like he was put into power and sought out to capture him. They finally found him with all the other wild creatures in his cave and took him away while the animals slept. Saint Blaise was tortured and asked to renounce his faith, but he refused. They knew that using animals would be useless so they tried to drown him and failed. Saint Blaise was then later beheaded and fires are made in remembrance to him.
Saint Comgall was known to be a very good man according to the story. Himself and his pupils were walking near a pond with beautiful swans. The pupils wanted to play with the animals but they were unsuccessful in their attempts. Saint Comgall then called the animals and they rushed to his side and speak with him. He was also friends with the mice near him. A famine swept the land and Saint Comgall begged Prince Croadh for his grain and brought a silver cup to trade with him. Croadh refused and said that all the grain belonged to the Mouse, which is what he called his mother. Later Saint Comgall told the mice what happened and asked for their help. The mice agreed and thousands of them marched to Prince Croadh's barns and ate up all the grain in them.
There are a few stories from the life of Saint Berach. He lived in a monastery that had herds of cows that would graze nearby. One day a wolf killed the calf of Saint Berach's favorite cow. He called both animals over and declared the wolf would become the cow's new son to replace her lost calf. Then, Duke Colman's son fell ill at the monastery and begged for red apples and a salad of leaves in the dead of winter. Saint Berach went out and prayed over the ground and apples and green leaves fell into his lap. The out of season food healed the son and everyone rejoiced. Later in his life Saint Berach went to the king for protection from a rich man who wanted his land. Saint Berach was not permitted to enter the castle due to his beggar appearance; and little boys started to make fun of him and throw snowballs. The saint breathed on them and the boys became frozen in place. The King granted the saint his protection and the boys were restored back to themselves.
(Caption: Red robin on branch by Flickr)
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