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Oil Dedicated to St Comgall

St Comgall from A Blessed Call To Love, Ireland.

Saint Comgall, also known as Comgall of Bangor, was a 6th century Irish saint and founder of the famous Bangor Abbey in County Down, Northern Ireland. He was born around 520 AD, in what is now the County Antrim in Northern Ireland, and was educated by Saint Fintan of Clonenagh.

Comgall known for his exceptional intellect and his dedication to the monastic life. He traveled widely throughout Ireland, studying and teaching, and he became a respected leader of the Irish monastic movement. In 555 AD, Comgall founded the Abbey of Bangor, which quickly became one of the most important monastic centers in Ireland.

The Abbey of Bangor  known for its strict discipline and rigorous training, and it attracted many young men who were seeking to live a life of devotion and service to God. Comgall was a demanding but compassionate leader, and he inspired his monks to achieve great spiritual heights.

Comgall also a prolific writer, and he credited with several works, including a collection of hymns and a rule for his monastery. He known for his deep spirituality, his love of learning, and his commitment to the welfare of his community.

Comgall died in 602 AD, and he buried at the Abbey of Bangor. His legacy lived on, however, and the Abbey continued to thrive for centuries, becoming a center of learning and culture in Ireland. Today, Saint Comgall remembered as one of the most important figures in the Irish monastic tradition, and his life and teachings continue to inspire people around the world.