Yes, Patrick was captured by pirates on the British mainland and taken to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He worked as a shepherd for a pagan Druid cheiftan for several years before he escaped and returned home.
St. Patrick was kidnapped about the year 403.
He was taken to Slemish, historically called Slieve Mish, a mountain in County Antrin, Northen Ireland.
He was captured by pirates about the year 405 when he was 16 years of age.
Niall NoÃgÃallach, known in English as Niall of the nine hostages.
Patrick was held captive as a slave for 6 years, from age 16 until he escaped at age 22.
He was kidnapped and taken to Ireland and held as a slave in that country.
they were Irish pirates
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Yes, when he was 16 years old, Irish Druid pirates kidnapped him from Roman Britain and took him to Ireland to work as a slave.
where did the pirates take saint patrick
It is said that Patrick was about 16 years old when he was abducted.
He was taken to Ireland.
St. Patrick was dead when he became a saint. That is a primary requisite for becoming a saint.
Maewyn Succat, later known as Patrick, was kidnapped by Irish pirates from his home in Roman Britain, probably Scotland, at the age of 16 and taken as a slave to Ireland where he was forced to work as a shepherd until he escaped six years later.
He was taken to Ireland and sold as a slave.
Patrick was taken from Britain to Ireland by pirates as a slave.
Saint Patrick was put in jail for his Christian beliefs and missionary activities. He was captured by Irish raiders and held captive for six years before escaping and returning to his home in Britain.
Saint Patrick was not arrested by Droids. He was kidnapped by Druids to be sold as a slave in Ireland.
St Patrick was born in Wales during the time of the Romans and was kidnapped by slave merchants then brought to Ireland.
He was kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave at age 16.