Culmination of events for St Oliver Plunkett anniversary

Culmination of events for St Oliver Plunkett anniversary

A series of events will take place in Drogheda, Co Louth, over the coming days to mark the culmination of this year's Saint Oliver 400 celebrations.

Archbishop Martin to lead ‘St Oliver Plunkett 400’ procession in Drogheda | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

In 2019 Archbishop Eamon Martin unveiled and blessed the bronze statue of Saint Oliver Plunkett in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, to honour all martyrs for the faith. The statue had been sculptured by Dublin-born artist Dony MacManus. Archbishop Martin said, “in this sculpture of Saint Oliver we see the face of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who humbly gave His life for us on the Cross.” You, or a representative, are invited to attend the annual …

Major celebrations for anniversary of St Oliver Plunkett continue - The Irish Catholic

Renata Steffens and Chai Brady St Oliver Plunkett has been described as “unparalleled when it came to forgiveness and forgiving” by the Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin, as the 400th anniversary of the martyred saint’s birth approaches. It is also 50 years since his canonisation. Archbishop Martin hailed the saint in his homily during Mass at… The post Major celebrations for anniversary of St Oliver Plunkett continue appeared first on The…