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Patrick was born in Britain. His father was a wealthy alderman and a Christian. Pirates captured Patrick at the age of 16, during a raid and sold him as a slave in Ireland. During this time, Patrick dedicated himself to religion. He was a slave for 6 years, and then escaped back to his home of Britain.
Patrick's experiences in Ireland made him driven by the idea of converting the Irish to Christianity. He studied in the monastery of Lerins, on an island off the southeast coast of France. Patrick also went to Auxerre, France, and studied religion under Saint Germanus, a French bishop. His religious superiors were reluctant to let him return to Ireland as a missionary, because of his inadequate education. But Palladius, the first Irish missionary bishop, died in 431. Pope Celestine I then sent Patrick to Ireland.
No one had ever preached Christianity in northern and western Ireland,so this is where Patrick began his work. He gained the trust and friendship of several tribal leaders and soon made many converts. Patrick founded more than 300 churches and baptized more than 120,000 people. He brought in clergymen for his new churches from England and France. Patrick preached in Ireland the rest of his life. Patrick was chiefly responsible for converting the Irish people to Christianity. He became known as the Apostle to the Irish. His name in Latin is Patricius.
Patrick wrote CONFESSION in his later years, an account of his spiritual development, to justify his mission to Ireland. This, along with his other writings, are the most important sources of information about his life and work.
432 AD.
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Is Saint Patrick the patron saint of Scotland Walls or Ireland?
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
Why did Saint Patrick first go to Ireland?
he was captured by pirates and they all fled to Ireland
What country did Saint Patrick start?
Saint Patrick did not 'start' any country. He did go to Ireland as a missionary but did not found that country.
Why is Saint Patrick a patron saint of Ireland?
Saint Patrick was largely responsible for converting pagan Ireland to Christianity.
Which saint of Ireland was St. Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a bishop assigned by the pope to Christianize Ireland.
Did saint Patrick have a brother or sister?
Saint Darerca of Ireland is said to have been a sister of Saint Patrick.
What country is Saint Patrick the patron saint of?
Saint Patrick is famously the patron saint of Ireland. However, he is also the patron saint of Nigeria and Montserrat.St. Patrick is the patron saint of both Ireland and Nigeria.Patrick is the patron saint of Nigeria and Ireland.Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and Nigeria.
Where did Saint Patrick go when he was kidnapped?
He was taken to Ireland and sold as a slave.
In what capacity did saint Patrick return to Ireland?
Saint Patrick returned to Ireland ordained a priest, possibly by Saint Germanus.
Is Saint Patrick the patron Saint of Nigeria as well as Ireland?
Yes, Saint Patrick is the patron saint of both Ireland and Nigeria.
What did Saint Patrick take to Ireland?
Patrick took Christianity to Ireland.
What place was Saint Patrick the bishop of?
Saint Patrick was the bishop of Ireland.
