St. Fiacre

St. Fiacre was a 7th-century Irish hermit, known for his deep spirituality and dedication to the care of the poor. He founded a monastery and hospice in Breuil, France, where he became known for his healing and gardening skills. His feast day is celebrated on August 30.

St. Fiacre was born in Ireland around the 7th century. He is believed to have been a nobleman, but he felt a strong calling to a life of prayer and solitude. He eventually left Ireland and traveled to France, where he sought a place to live a life of contemplation and service to God.

Fiacre settled in the region of Breuil, near Meaux, and there he founded a monastery and hospice, where he cared for the sick and poor. He became well-known for his charitable works, especially his gardening skills. St. Fiacre is said to have had a special gift for cultivating plants and herbs, which he used to heal the sick. The land around his monastery became known for its fertile soil, and he is often depicted with a spade or gardening tools, symbolizing his connection to nature and healing.

St. Fiacre's reputation as a healer and man of prayer spread, and he became known throughout the region for his holiness. His commitment to prayer, meditation, and service drew many followers, and his monastery became a place of refuge for those seeking guidance and solace.

St. Fiacre passed away on August 30, around 670 AD, and was buried in the monastery he had founded. His tomb became a place of pilgrimage, and he was venerated as a saint, particularly in France. Over time, he became known as the patron saint of gardeners, the sick, and those in need of healing.

Feast Day

30-8-

Birth Date

--7th century

Died Date

30-8-670

Canonised Date

--

Breuil, France

Saint Fiacre, patron of gardeners and those who tend the earth, help us to cultivate hearts full of love, patience, and humility. Guide us in our work, that we may nurture all of God’s creation with care and respect. Intercede for us, that we may grow in virtue and always be mindful of the beauty and bounty God has entrusted to us. Amen.
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