The Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan recently launched a new book
that details all the saints who hailed from the Diocese of Ferns.
A Calendar of Saints of the Diocese of Ferns is written by
Canon Seamus S De Val and is a 36-page publication containing a
biographical list of the saints from the diocese with a particular
reference to the parishes from which they come.
Speaking at the book launch in the Riverside Park Hotel in
Enniscorthy Bishop Brennan described the publication as, “an
inspirational read for people of the modern world.”
“The book puts the spotlight on people from the County Wexford region
who, down through the centuries, have lived lives which can only
inspire those who follow in their hallowed footsteps with special
relevance to the testing times of the modern age.”
Bishop Brennan also praised the author, well-known religious scholar
and local historian Canon Seamus S De Val from Bunclody who last June
celebrated the remarkable achievement of 60 years as a priest, an
occasion that was marked by a special presentation to him, by Cardinal
Seán Brady.
Bishop Brennan said that the project for Canon Seamus was truly “a labour of love.”
The book, which is also known by its Irish title Feilire Fhearna,
costs €5 and is available through the Ferns diocesan office or a number
of local bookshops throughout County Wexford and surrounding counties.