The Catholic saint feast day on February 1 is Saint Brigid of Kildare. She was an early Irish Christian nun, abbess, and founder of several monasteries in Ireland, including the famous Kildare Monastery. She was known for her compassion and charity towards the poor, and for her devotion to the teachings of Jesus. Saint Brigid is considered one of the patron saints of Ireland, and her feast day is celebrated on February 1 each year by the Catholic Church.