Donald of Ogilvy
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St. Donald of Ogilvy was an early Scottish
saint
who died in the early 8th century. Donald is associated with Ogilvy
(in the former Forfarshire). Upon the death of his wife, Donald formed a religious group with his nine daughters (known as the Nine Maidens or the Holy Nine Virgins), who later entered a monastery
of Abernethy after his death. Their feast day is July 15.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
who died in the early 8th century. Donald is associated with Ogilvy
Ogilvy
Ogilvy is a name of people and fictional characters, as well as a Scottish clan . It may also refer to:In other uses:*Ogilvy , department store in Montreal, Canada*Ogilvy & Mather, advertising agency...
(in the former Forfarshire). Upon the death of his wife, Donald formed a religious group with his nine daughters (known as the Nine Maidens or the Holy Nine Virgins), who later entered a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of Abernethy after his death. Their feast day is July 15.