The Beloved: St. Mungo, Founder of Glasgow

by Reginald B. Hale

Book Overview

St. Mungo, the founder of Scotland's largest city, was born around 525 AD. This makes him a contemporary of the legendary King Arthur of Britain, and situates him firmly in the sixth century, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0776602608
• ISBN13: 9780776602608
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: University of Ottawa Press/Presses de l'Universite d'Ottawa
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The 6th century saint and the world around him

This wonderful book is about St. Kentigern, also known as Mungo, which means "the beloved". While recounting Mungo's life from conception to death and all episodes therein, the author tells a flowing, entertaining tale. His warm insights reveal a deep, mature Christian perspective, while giving an intelligent, well-researched take on events during Mungo's lifetime. Photos are included from such places Mungo is associated with in Wales, Cumbria, and Scotland. A few sketches and very good maps add detail, while fascinating relationships between individuals, even minor personalities rarely seen in histories of the age, are painted vividly. A very moving book that I was able to read in one day.