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Because the individual cells of the honey comb reminded people of monastic cells: all individual, but grouped together? The "cenobitic" style of monasticism?
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Why were there bees in pictures with st Benedict?
well you can't help if a bee comes in your photo can you?
Why are bees associated with Saint Isidore?
Saint Isidore is associated with bees because of a legend that portrays bees as protecting him while he slept in the fields. It is said that the bees swarmed around him, landing on his face, but did not harm him, which was seen as a sign of his purity. This connection with bees has led to him being considered a patron saint of beekeepers and farmers.
What is st. Abigail a patron saint of?
St. Abigail is the patron saint of bees and beekeepers. She is also called Gobnait and Deborah.
Why is Saint Abigail the patron saint of bees?
Sarah Costley and Charles Kightly wrote in "A Celtic Book of Days" about Saint Gobnat who lived in Ballyvourney. They based their story on Sister Mary Donatus' book "Beasts and Birds in the Lives of the Early Irish Saints". Saint Gobnat was given a box of bees by Saint Modmnoc who brought them to Ireland from Wales. She had the box in her hands when a band of robbers approached. The saint asked them to forgo pillaging but they did not listen, so she opened the box and the bees escaped "until the air was brown with their bodies". The robber band fled. Saint Gobnat is also known as Saint Abigail.
Who raises bees?
Beekeepers are people who raise bees. They are scientist who are generally studying bees' behavior. Some people keep bees to get honey, as well.
Person who raises bees?
Beekeepers are people who raise bees. They are scientist who are generally studying bees' behavior. Some people keep bees to get honey, as well.
How can people help bees?
People can help bees by leaving glasses of water and sugar mixed together to give bees energy.
Do bees often sting people?
If bees feel frightened of you/other people, then they will string you. There are probs loads of people getting stung by bees every day.
What has the author Immaculata written?
Immaculata has written: 'Like a swarm of bees' -- subject(s): Buffalo Sisters of Saint Joseph, Sisters of Saint Joseph,
What do bees do that help people?
The bees make honey that people use for food and other things.
Why do bees stab people with their buttocks?
Because a bees stinger is on their buttocks.
What do bees do to people?
Bee sting other people sting is the answer
