Ninian
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Ninian is a Christian saint, first mentioned in the 8th century as being an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now Scotland. For this reason, he is known as the Apostle to the South
Saint Ninian as intercessor ("Ora pro nobis, Sancte Niniane"). Donor portrait in the Book of Hours of the Virgin and Saint Ninian, 15th century
The Venerable Bede translates John, by J. D. Penrose, c. 1902.
Saint Ailred (or Aelred), from an 1845 book.
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland.
Whithorn
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Whithorn, is a small town and historic royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. the Historically part of Wigtownshire, it is about 97 miles southwest of Edinburgh, 78 miles south-southwest of G
Ninian
…kingdom of Northumbria of the time. He is also known as Ringan in parts of Scotland, and as Trynnian in Northern England. Ninian's major shrine was at Whithorn in Galloway, where he is associated with the Candida Casa (Latin for 'White House'). Nothing is known about his teachings, and there is no unchallenged…
St Ninians's Priory Church
Whithorn Priory
Remains of the Priory Nave at Whithorn
The Monreith Cross in the Whithorn Museum