St Patrick
Published on Dec 02, 2015
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HE WAS NOT BORN IN IRELAND
- He was born in Roman Britian. Probably Kilpatrick, Scotland
- His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa
- His father was a deacon and his grandfather a priest
- Historians date his birth to 430s AD
As a young lad, he was rebellious and wanted nothing to do with Christianity.
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He was sold as a slave in Ireland to be a shepherd. His faith grew and sustained him.
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But he did not stay home long. He became a priest and bishop and went back to Ireland.
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There he travelled around the Isle, preaching and baptising
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Patrick was a foreigner and he refused the patronage of anyone. He was beaten, robbed and imprisioned.
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St Patrick did not banish snakes from Ireland. There were never any to begin with. It is a metaphor for banishing the darker aspects of paganism.
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After 40 years of hardship, Patrick died on March 17, in 461 or 493 AD.
His work in evangelising Ireland and the growth of monasteries made Ireland a major intellectual centre.
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As mainland Europe fell apart after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Ireland remained stable and the launch pad for a renewed evangelising effort.
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He left us his 'Confessions' and an entire nation of spiritual children.
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