He was captured by Druid pirates from Ireland.
He was captured sometime between the years 402 and 405.
We know little about Patrick before the age of 16. At that age he was captured by Irish pirates and hauled off to Ireland where he spent his remaining adolescent years as a slave. He finally escaped at the age of 22.
Saint Patrick was born in Banwen, United Kingdom. He was captured from his home at age 16, and taken to Ireland as a slave. He died on March 17, the day St. Patrick's Day is observed.
He was 16 years old when captured by pirates from Roman Britain and taken to Ireland.
Pirates from Ireland captured him when he was 16 years old.
He was sold as a slave to an Irish chieftan.
He lived to about the age of 73.
Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Captured from Britain at the age of 14 by Irish raiders. He was enslaved in Ireland until his escape at the age of 20.He later returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary. Today March 14th is recognized around the world by Irish, non-Irish, Christians and non-Christians as Saint Patrick's Day.
I've read that ST Patrick was captured by "pirates" and sold as a slave in Ireland.
Irish raiders who came to his home and captured him to sell as a slave.
he was captured by pirates and they all fled to Ireland