Ninian

British

/ ˈnɪnjən /

noun

Saint. ?360–?432 _ad , the first known apostle of Scotland; built a stone church ( candida casa ) at Whithorn on his native Solway; preached to the Picts. Feast day: Sept 16

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Ninian admits that they have been on "a steep learning curve" - but says the challenges have been outweighed by the thrill.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

Three years earlier - on 9 May 1942 - a 28-year-old Soo played his first game for England, also against Wales, in front of 30,000 people at Cardiff's Ninian Park.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023

Given what happens, or rather doesn’t, for much of this movie, the writer-director Ninian Doff doesn’t appear especially exercised about anything too heavy.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2020

Ninian Beall was perhaps trying to make this point with the name of his land.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2015

“The Church of St. Ninian, Chief. It says so on the notice board over yonder.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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