St Mungo – also known as St Kentigern – was the sixth century priest who established Christianity in the lands which would one day become Glasgow, though much of his life has passed into myth and legend reports our sister title The Herald.
The Vita Kentigerni is a 12th century book commissioned by Bishop Jocelyn of Glasgow, written by Jocelin of Furness in Cumbria, which gathered together the history of the Saint from earlier documents and survives today as the best source of information on his life.
Extracts from the book were read, and the St Mungo Singers will presented songs celebrating the birthday of the city of Glasgow.
The event was organised by the St Mungo Festival, run by the Mediaeval Glasgow Trust, Glasgow Churches Together and Glasgow Life to celebrate the city’s patron saint and increase awareness of Glasgow’s history through free events and exhibitions.
It was attended by Archbishop of Glasgow William Nolan.
