July 1
Servando (VI or VII century)
Founding monk
Practical advice
Today, in the presence of God, help a young person discover a great horizon for his life without leaving for tomorrow the good that you can do today.
Biography
He evangelized the east coast of Scotland and there founded a monastery on the site of the present-day village of Culrose, County Fife. The monks always lived in absolute poverty, so much so that there were years when they could not even celebrate Christmas with dignity.
Example of
Self-givingPrayerFounding spirit