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When he was 16 years of age, Maewyn Succat (the future Saint Patrick) was abducted from his home in Roman Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland. He was a shepherd for six years and finally escaped when he was 22 years of age and eventually ended up back home in Britain. He then moved to Europe and studied to become a priest in France and Italy. Pope Celestine I named him a bishop and sent him back to Ireland as a missionary where he spend the rest of his life.
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Was Saint Patrick's father a priest?
No, Patrick's father was a deacon but his grandfather was a priest.
Was Saint Patrick a priest or a bishop or a pope?
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
Did Saint Anthony of Padua have an occupation before he became a saint?
Saint Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan priest by occupation.
Was Saint Patrick rich?
Saint Patrick was not born into wealth. He was captured as a teenager and held as a slave before he escaped and later returned to Ireland as a missionary. He dedicated his life to spreading Christianity and helping the people of Ireland, regardless of his own financial status.
Did Saint Dominic Savio become a priest?
No, Saint Dominic Savio did not become a priest. He was a student of Saint John Bosco and aspired to become a priest, but he died at a young age before he could be ordained. He is known for his piety and devotion to God.
Did St. Patrick have an occupation before becoming a saint?
He was a slave (shepherd) for 6 years. Next he became a priest and then was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine.
What did Saint Patrick do before becoming a missionary?
St Patrick wanted to find himself a career before he got captured by pirates, and then later became a priest, then a bishop, and then went back to Ireland to teach them about God
Was Saint Patrick's father a priest?
No, Patrick's father was a deacon but his grandfather was a priest.
Was Saint Patrick a priest or a bishop or a pope?
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
In what capacity did saint Patrick return to Ireland?
Saint Patrick returned to Ireland ordained a priest, possibly by Saint Germanus.
How many children did Saint Patrick have?
Saint Patrick was a priest and bishop. He neither married nor had any children.
What was Saint Patrick's religion?
Maewyn Succat, later known as Saint Patrick, was born into a Catholic family. His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest.
Where was Saint Patrick ordained as a priest?
He was ordained in Europe, probably Rome.
Is Saint Patrick a saint?
Yes, Saint Patrick is a saint. That is why he has the title "Saint" before his name.
What color does the priest wear on Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day falls during Lent so the vestment color would be violet.
Who was Patrick's first convert?
Saint Benin, a Gaelic-speaking priest of Seine-et-Marne, France, is traditionally considered to be the first convert of Saint Patrick.
Why do Irish people honor Saint Saint Patrick?
St. Patrick (Patraigh) was the Catholic priest who first came to Ireland bringing the knowledge and faith of Jesus the Christ.
