He was captured by Irish pirates in Roman Britain and taken to Ireland where he was forced to work as a slave for a Druid chieftain. His work was to be a shepherd. He remained as a slave for 6 years until he was able to escape back to Britain.
Patrick (then known as Maewyn Succat) was kidnapped by Irish Druid pirates and taken from his home in Roman Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland.
Saint Patrick became a saint and the pope gave him the name Patrick.
It is said that Patrick was about 16 years old when he was abducted.
He was captured by Druid pirates from Ireland.
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
Pirates from Ireland captured him when he was 16 years old.
They get to pinch you back!
He considered himself to be a captive and a slave.
Saint Patrick was not married.
No, Saint Patrick was not a thief.
Saint Patrick is buried in Down Patrick, Northern Ireland
No, Saint Patrick is Saint Patrick and not known by another saint's name. His birth name, however, was Maewyn Succat.
Siege of Saint-Omer happened on 1638-07-16.