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He was a 16 year old who had been kidnapped and brought to Ireland to be a slave.
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When St. Patrick first arrived in Ireland, he was a captive taken as a slave by Irish raiders. He eventually escaped and returned to his home in Britain, but later chose to return to Ireland to spread Christianity.
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∙ 9y agoHe was a 16 year old slave.
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What was St. Patrick's job when he was a slave?
St. Patrick was a shepherd when he was enslaved in Ireland.
Which Saint evangelized an entire nation and was a Bishop?
St. Patrick evangelized Ireland and was well known as Ireland’s patron saint. He was also a bishop in the early Christian church.
Where was St. Patrick a slave?
He was a slave in Ireland, where he would later convert to Christianity.
Who was St. Patrick and what is his connection with Slemish?
St. Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland known for spreading Christianity. Slemish is a mountain in Northern Ireland where, according to tradition, St. Patrick tended sheep during his time as a slave in Ireland.
Where are the relics of St. Patrick?
Tradition says that the relics of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, are said to be buried at Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
What year did St. Patrick return to Ireland?
He arrived in Ireland in the year 433, at Slane.
When St. Patrick first arrived in Ireland he was a?
He was a slave, just 16 years old and having been brought to Ireland from Britain by a pirate.
When st Patrick arrived in Ireland what was he?
He was a 16 year old slave.
Who was the saint that was the Bishop of Ireland?
St. Patrick was the first bishop of Ireland.
What does a shamrock signify on the day?
A shamrock is often associated with St. Patrick's Day. It is a symbol of Ireland and is said to have been used by St. Patrick to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity. On St. Patrick's Day, wearing or displaying a shamrock is a way to celebrate Irish culture and heritage.
Where was St Patrick's day first celebrated?
It was first celebrated in Ireland.
What was St. Patrick sold as in Ireland?
St Patrick was sold as a slave into Ireland.
What did St. Patrick get established in Ireland?
St. Patrick spread the Catholic religion in Ireland.
What did St. Patrick do for the Ireland?
By his example and preaching St. Patrick converted much of Ireland to Christianity.
Did St. Patrick discover Ireland?
No. St. Patrick is famous for converting the people of Ireland to Christianity.
What is the favorite color of St. Patrick's Day and why?
Green, which is the colour associated with Ireland. St. Patrick is Ireland's patron saint and St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday.
When did Saint Patrick bring Christianity to Ireland?
It began with St. Patrick and others coming to Ireland in the 5th century to spread Christianity. After that, many monasteries began to be built around Ireland, such as Glendalough and Clonmacnoise. Ireland became a centre of learning and many people came to these places to study and learn. Christianity has continued to develop from then and Ireland now has a long Christian history.
