St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints.
Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461.
Along with St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, the secular world shares our love of these saints. This is also a day when everyone's Irish.
There are many legends and stories of St. Patrick, but this is his story.
Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland, probably Kilpatrick. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britain in charge of the colonies.
As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Ireland at this time was a land of Druids and pagans. He learned the language and practices of the people who held him.
During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer. He wrote
"The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundredprayers and in the night, nearly the same." "I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain."
Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain, where he reunited with his family.
He had another dream in which the people ofIreland were calling out to him "We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more."
He began his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years.
Later, Patrick was ordained a bishop, and was sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. He arrived in Ireland March 25, 433, at Slane. One legend says that he met a chieftain of one of the tribes, who tried to kill Patrick. Patrick converted Dichu (the chieftain) after he was unable to move his arm until he became friendly to Patrick.
Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland, converting many. He and his disciples preached and converted thousands and began building churches all over the country. Kings, their families, and entire kingdoms converted toChristianity when hearing Patrick's message.
Patrick by now had many disciples, among them Beningnus, Auxilius, Iserninus, and Fiaac, (all later canonized as well).
Patrick preached and converted all of Irelandfor 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461.
He died at Saul, where he had built the first church.
St. Patrick was a Roman citizen, born to Roman citizens who were living in England.
Technically, St. Patrick was Italian as he was born to Roman parents living in Britain, probably Scotland.
Patrick was actually of Roman (Italian) descent from a family living in Roman Britain, probably Scotland.
No, he was not Irish. He was born in Roman Britain, probably Scotland.
The Union Jack consists of three main shapes: the cross of St. George (red cross on white background) representing England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal cross on blue background) representing Scotland, and the cross of St. Patrick (red diagonal cross on white background) representing Ireland. The combination of these elements reflects the history of the United Kingdom and its constituent nations.
The Union Jack design is a combination of three different national flags: the red cross of St. George for England, the white saltire of St. Andrew for Scotland, and the red saltire of St. Patrick for Ireland. This combination represents the unification of these countries within the United Kingdom.
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The National Day of Scotland is called St. Andrew's Day, and it is celebrated on November 30th each year. This day honors St. Andrew, who is the patron saint of Scotland. It is a day to celebrate Scottish culture, heritage, and traditions.
Patrick originally came from either Scotland or Wales.
St. Patrick is not the patron saint of Scotland. The following are:Andrew the ApostleColumbaKessogMargaret of ScotlandPalladius
St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, was abducted from Scotland or Wales, and sold as a slave in Ireland.
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Patrick was born in either Scotland or Wales. Sources differ.Patrick was from Roman Britain, either Scotland or Wales.BRITAIN
St. Patrick was born in Britain, in either Scotland or Wales.
St. Patrick was not from Ireland. He came from another country, possibly Scotland or England or even France, and brought Christianity to Ireland when he came. He is buried in Ireland and is the patron saint of Ireland.
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St. Patrick was likely a Roman citizen, given that he was born in the Roman land of Britain, probably Scotland.
Patrick was born and raised in Roman Britain, either in Scotland or Wales.
St. Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat. St. Patrick was born in Scotland around 375 AD. At age 16, he was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland. He took the name Patrick when he became a Priest.
The Cross of St George (England), the Cross of St Andrew also known as the Saltire (Scotland) and the Saint Patrick's Saltire (Ireland).