He was taken so that he could be sold as a slave in Ireland, which is what happened to him.
Saint Patrick was taken by Irish pirates as a slave when he was a teenager. He was sold into slavery in Ireland and spent six years herding sheep before escaping and returning to his home in Britain. This experience influenced his strong connection to Ireland, where he later returned as a missionary.
St. Patrick was taken as a slave by Irish raiders when he was a teenager. He spent several years in captivity in Ireland before escaping and returning to his homeland.
Yes, according to legend, Saint Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland where he worked as a shepherd. During this time, he rediscovered his faith and eventually escaped captivity.
No, Saint Patrick was actually made a slave by raiders who were believed to be Celtic pirates, not Vikings. He was captured and taken to Ireland where he was held as a slave for several years before escaping and returning to his home.
Saint Patrick's family was wealthy and well-connected in Roman Britain. However, he faced hardship when he was captured and enslaved by Irish raiders at a young age.
St. Patrick was taken as a slave by Irish raiders when he was a teenager. He was captured in Roman Britain and taken to Ireland, where he remained in captivity for six years before escaping and returning to his family.
Patrick was taken from Britain to Ireland by pirates as a slave.
St. Patrick was dead when he became a saint. That is a primary requisite for becoming a saint.
england.. he was taken by pirates as a slave!
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.
A man called Nial of the nine hostages kidnapped him through the night and brang him to Ireland and sold him to a man called milchu
He was 16 years old when captured by pirates from Roman Britain and taken to Ireland.
No. He was taken Captive to become a slave.
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.
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.
Saint Patrick's parents, Calphurnius and Conchessa, were Roman citizens living in Britain. Patrick's father was a high Roman diplomat. Britain was part of the Roman empire at the time. Saint Patrick was kidnapped and sold into slavery and taken to Ireland. He escaped and went back to Ireland after becoming a priest and was determined to convert the nation. St. Patrick adopted the land of Ireland when he went back there to preach, and they adopted him as their national saint. You might say that he was a naturalized citizen, which is why he is considered Irish.
He is Saint Patrick.