St Martin Magazine - June 2026

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The cover of our June Saint Martin Magazine features another very popular saint, Anthony of Padua, whose own father was also called Martin. We celebrate his feast day on the 13th of the month. The Editorial gives us more detail about the life of this gifted man who was a contemporary of St Francis of Assisi. The latter is the subject of the article on page 7 about saints who had a particular affinity with the animals. Fr Conor McDonough OP writes about the founder of the Patricians and the Brigidines, Fr Daniel Delany. Ray Hughes’ Saintly Shepherd is the last Papal martyr, Martin I who lived out the warnings of Psalm 146:3, Put no trust in princes, mortal men who cannot save. His death demonstrated that the Church must stand on its own authority – the authority of Jesus Christ. “Echoes” has a fascinating study of travelling funfairs and “Evangelium” looks at the miracle of Jesus calming the storm and examines how it may have been the necessary preparation for the spiritual battle on the shore. “It Happened This Month” features the 1932 Eucharistic Congress, a national celebration that was arguably the most important event for establishing the Irish cultural identity that occurred in the country between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of World War II. See page 27 to learn more about the All – Ireland Rosary Rally celebrating its 41st year. We associate The Moving Crib with Christmas but this summer we are offering a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to see this much-loved Dublin icon from a totally different perspective. Ticket booking available soon at www.themovingcrib.ie