Project Gutenberg 2015-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 717 Ignatius, Father, O.S.B. 1837 1908 Lyne, Joseph Leycester The Holy Isle: A Legend of Bardsey Abbey Transcribed from the 1870 G. J. Palmer edition by David Price "The Holy Isle: A Legend of Bardsey Abbey" by O.S.B. Father Ignatius is a historical poem composed during the late 19th century, reflecting the rich tapestry of faith and legend associated with Bardsey Island, a significant site of pilgrimage in Wales. This book intertwines themes of spirituality, sacrifice, and the sanctity of monastic life, presenting a narrative that highlights the heroic efforts of monks to uphold their faith during turbulent times. The poem unfolds the story of the island through characters like St. Dubritius and other monks who dedicate their lives to prayer, service, and the protection of their faith against pagan practices and incursions. It narrates the journey of these holy figures as they confront challenges, rescue souls from idol worship, and ultimately face martyrdom to preserve the sanctity of their abbey. Through vivid imagery and passionate verses, the text immortalizes the beauty of Bardsey Abbey and portrays it as a beacon of hope, compassion, and divine connection, offering readers a poignant glimpse into the enduring power of faith in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bardsey Island (Wales) -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: Religion/Spirituality 73330 2025-06-19T17:02:36.519366 text/html 74604 2015-06-29T02:08:59 text/html 155852 2025-06-19T17:02:43.476351 application/epub+zip 152769 2025-06-19T17:02:40.054409 application/epub+zip 83202 2025-06-19T17:02:38.675354 application/epub+zip 262790 2025-06-19T17:02:45.618342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248232 2025-06-19T17:02:42.431377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120931 2022-09-22T10:47:18.216673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58262 2025-06-19T17:02:36.048356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58333 2015-06-29T02:08:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55930 2015-06-29T02:11:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20027 2025-06-19T17:02:45.764302 application/rdf+xml 13855 2025-06-19T17:02:39.244359 image/jpeg 3359 2025-06-19T17:02:38.952345 image/jpeg 22016 2015-06-29T02:11:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 66215 2015-06-29T02:11:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 21135 2015-06-29T02:11:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 148101 2025-06-19T17:02:36.738462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia