Feb 01 - St. Brigid of Ireland

What did Brigid do when she learned about her arranged marriage?

• She ran away to a convent

• She accepted it and forgot her promise to God

• She confronted her father and raised her voice against him

• She told the man to go to the woods to find another beautiful woman

What did Brigid use to perform a miracle to obtain land for her monastery?

• A cloak

• A staff

• A book

• A cross

What did Brigid's foundation include?

• Smithies and chapels

• Libraries and theaters

• Farms and vineyards

• Hospitals and schools

What is the reason for the custom of eating blueberry jam on Brigid's feast day?

• She loved blueberries

• She performed a miracle with a field of blueberries

• It was a tradition in Ireland

• It was her favorite food

What did Brigid believe about serving others?

• It is not important

• It should be done even if it annoys others

• It should only be done for family

• It should only be done for the wealthy