ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS SEPTEMBER 4, St. Ultan, St. Rhuddlad, St. Monessa,

 ENGLISH SPEAKING SAINTS SEPTEMBER 4 

St. Ultan, 657 A.D. Bishop of Ardbraccan, Ireland. He was noted for his care of the poor, orphans, and the sick, and is the reputed collector of the writings of St. Brigid. Ultan illustrated his own manuscripts.  

St. Rhuddlad, 7th century. Welsh virgin, patroness of Llanrhyddlad in Anglesey, Wales.  

St. Monessa, 456 A.D. Virgin convert of St. Patrick in Ireland. Reportedly the daughter of an Irish chieftain, Monessa died in the instant that she was baptized.