Our Patron, Saint Aidan.
He was a steadfast defender of Celtic practices against the imposition of Roman usage, was born in Ireland (then called Scotland) in the seventh century. As a monk of the monastery founded by Saint Columba (June 9) on the island of Iona, he was known for his strict asceticism…the rest of his story is at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/08/31/102445-saint-aidan-bishop-of-lindesfarne