Icon of St. Attracta, abbess

Icon of St. Attracta, Abbess in Ireland (6th c.). Also called Araght or Taraghta.

Feast: Aug. 11

A hermitess and co-worker with St. Patrick, our holy mother Attracta was the daughter of a noble Irish family. Her father opposed her religious calling but Attracta went to St. Patrick at Coolavin, Ireland, and took the veil at his hand. She founded a hospice on Lough Gara called Killaraght. She performed miracles by the grace of almighty God, while living at Drum, near Boyle. Holy Mother Attracta, pray to God for us!

Iconic drawing from the Svetilen blog (anonymous)

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