Brigid of Kildare

In Heather Terrell's evocative novel, Brigid of Kildare, the story unfolds in fifth-century Ireland, where the revolutionary Saint Brigid becomes the country's first female priest and bishop amid growing tensions with the church. A Roman priest, Decius, is sent to uncover proof of heresy but becomes captivated by Brigid's teachings and is tasked with creating a pivotal manuscript. Fast forward to modern day, when appraiser Alexandra Patterson discovers a striking illuminated manuscript in a reliquary box linked to Brigid, uncovering secrets that could challenge the foundations of the Catholic Church and the history of Christianity itself.