Saint Maedoc of Ferns, Saint (Aidan)
Saint Maedoc of Ferns, also known as Saint Aidan or Mogue, was an influential Irish bishop and missionary in the 6th and 7th centuries. Born circa 550 A.D. on Inisbrefny island in what is now County Cavan, Maedoc studied at the renowned Christian learning center under Saint David in Wales before returning to Ireland around […]
799 AD The Shocking Carolingian Renaissance That Shaped Europe
In 799 AD, Charlemagne ushered in a period of cultural and intellectual flourishing known as the Carolingian Renaissance. This unexpected “rebirth” had profound implications, sparking religious reforms, promoting education, and helping to standardize Latin across Europe. The Carolingian Renaissance laid crucial groundwork that would shape Western civilization for centuries. Spark That Lit the Carolingian Renaissance […]