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DUBLIN -- The Irish government has added a new public holiday to the national calendar to honor the country's female patron, St. Brigid of Kildare.
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Youth can turn to patron saints for help
Praying to patron saints can be particularly helpful to young people of faith, guiding them through difficult situations, said Fr. Francois Mifsud, chaplain at Toronto’s University of St. Michael’s College.
Patron saints are offered to Christians as role models, associated with issues that matter to individuals, said Mifsud.
“When you read the Gospel, some people say it’s too hard, it’s too much for me,” Mifsud said. “(Patron saints show that) for young people… being a Christian is possible, even though it is challenging.”