Starting at age 16, St. Patrick spent six years in slavery, working as a herdsman, near the mountain Slemish in county Antrim (according to tradition) or in county Connacht.
While a slave in Ireland St. Patrick worked as a shepherd.
He worked as a slave in Ireland for six years.
The name of Patrick's owner was Milchu.
Patrick was taken from Britain to Ireland by pirates as a slave.
Shepherd was his title.
He is Saint Patrick.
The man who bought Saint Patrick as a slave was named Milchu. It is believed that Milchu was a chieftain in Ireland.
It is likely than Patrick was sold to a farmer and worked as a shepherd during his time as a slave.
england.. he was taken by pirates as a slave!
He was taken to Ireland and sold as a slave.
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.
He was held as a slave for 6 years in Ireland. He was captured at the age of 16 and didn't manage to escape until he was 22.