The Lives of the Scottish Saints

He is honored in Scotland, especially in Orkney and Shetland, with fairs and dedications.

Saint Olaf inspires courage, repentance, and kingship devoted to God.

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Lives of the Scottish Saints Celebrated in April

1 – St. Gilbert, Bishop, A.D. 1245:

St. Gilbert was the last Scotsman who was honoured as a saint before the Reformation. He belonged to the noble family of Moray, being son of William, Lord of Dufus. Having entered the ecclesiastical state he became in due time Archdeacon of Moray, and when the see of Caithness became vacant he was consecrated bishop of that diocese. During the twenty years he ruled the church of Caithness he edified all by his zeal and by the virtues of his private life.