St. Gobnait, Deborah or Abigail, patron saint of bees, beekeepers

St. Gobanit (Gobnet, Gobhnet, Gobnaid, Gobnata, or Gobnatae), Deborah or Abigail




		Gobnait (Gobnet, Gobhnet, Gobnaid, Gobnata, or Gobnatae), was born in County Clare, Ireland, sometime in the 5th or 6th century. Gobnait is Irish for Abigail (“Brings Joy”). As the patron saint of beekeepers, her name also has been anglicized as Deborah, meaning "Honey Bee."

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