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'''St. Brigid of Ireland''', known as the "Mary of the Gael," was born around 451 to a pagan chieftain and a Christian slave<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. She is celebrated for her profound faith, charity, and the establishment of one of Ireland's earliest monastic foundations at Kildare<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. Her life was marked by numerous miracles, including the expansion of her cloak to secure land for her monastery, and she is revered not only as a saint but also as a symbol of Ireland's Christian heritage<ref name="catholicsaintmedals.com">www.catholicsaintmedals.com</ref>.
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'''St. Brigid of Ireland''', known as the "Mary of the Gael," was born around 451 to a pagan chieftain and a Christian slave<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. She is celebrated for her profound faith, charity, and the establishment of one of Ireland's earliest monastic foundations at Kildare<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. Her life was marked by numerous miracles, including the expansion of her cloak to secure land for her monastery, and she is revered not only as a saint but also as a symbol of Ireland's Christian heritage<ref name="catholicsaintmedals.com">www.catholicsaintmedals.com</ref>.
==Biography==
==Biography==