Brigid’s Day | Global Pause for Peace

Solas Bhride Centre for Spirituality and the Brigidine Sisters in Kildare, Ireland home to Brigid’s perpetual flame, call people from around the world to join in a global Pause for Peace on St. Brigid’s Feast Day, Thursday, February 1, 2024. The Pause for Peace movement invites people for one minute of silence and reflection at noon at your local time.

“This new Pause for Peace movement is a unique event which breaks new ground in recognising the cultural and historical importance of St. Brigid beyond boundaries and aims to form a spirit of solidarity and peace in societies all over the globe.”  President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, February 2023

It is part of Lá Fhéile Bhríde, the celebration of Bride’s Day or Brigid’s Day which is an annual week long event centered in the town where Brigid, patroness of Ireland built her monastery and where the flame of Brigid was lit for over 1000 years before the monasteries were closed. The Flame was rekindled in 1993 where it continues to burn at Solas Bhride under the care of the Sisters. Kildare is English for Cille Dara (The Church of the Oak) so named for Brigid’s original church. 2024 marks the second year Brigid as Saint and pre-Christian Goddess will be celebrated with a national holiday as well as the 1500th anniversary of the Saint’s passing.

This global Pause for Peace movement was launched jointly by Solas Bhride Centre and Into Kildare – Kildare Tourism Board, at Solas Bhride Centre in Kildare, Ireland, on January 12, 2023.