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Tradition holds that Ninian was a Briton who had studied in Rome, that he established an episcopal see at the Candida Casa in Whithorn, that he named the see for Saint Martin of Tours, that he converted the southern Picts to Christianity, and that he is buried at Whithorn.
Ninian is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is a mystical dancer and is the older sister of Nils. She also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
St. Ninian (born c. 360, Britain—died c. 432, Britain; feast day September 16) was a bishop generally credited as the first Christian missionary to Scotland, responsible for widespread conversions among the Celts and possibly the Southern Picts. The two primary historical sources about Ninian’s life and work are of dubious reliability.
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Sep 13, 2010 · The Pontiff's first destination is Edinburgh, where a St Ninian's Day parade will welcome him to the city. But who exactly was Saint Ninian, and what was his historical significance?
Ninian was known for his miracles, among them curing a chieftain of blindness, which cure led to many conversions. His feast day is September 16. Continue reading about St. Ninian
Sep 8, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Ninian, a Briton who evangelized the Southern Picts and founded a monastery at Whithorn in Scotland. Discover his miracles, his connection with St. Martin of Tours, and his relics and shrines.
Ninian, Saint (NINIAS, NINUS, DINAN, RINGAN, RINGEN), bishop and confessor, date of birth unknown; d. about 432; the first Apostle of Christianity in Scotland. The earliest account of him is in Bede (Hist. Eccles., III, 4): “the southern Picts received the true faith by the preaching of Bishop Ninias, a most reverend and holy man of the ...
