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| − | Saint Patrick | + | Saint Patrick of Ireland was a [[Roman Catholic]] missionary believed to have converted virtually the entire island of [[Ireland]] to [[Christianity]]. much about him remains a mystery. |
| − | + | ==Life as a Slave== | |
| − | He | + | He was captured as a teenager in Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland, where he herded animals. After six years of that he escaped. |
| − | + | ==Dream== | |
When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland. He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View</ref> | When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland. He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View</ref> | ||
:In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke. | :In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke. | ||
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| + | Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ferocious [[Druid]]s who ruled the island. He used the symbol of the three-leaf clover to educate the Irish about the [[Trinity]]. | ||
| + | ==Conversion== | ||
| + | Patrick baptized 120,000 Irish and established 300 churches. According to legend, Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions. Others believe | ||
| + | ==Reflection and Death== | ||
Patrick wrote about his life:<ref>''Id.''</ref> | Patrick wrote about his life:<ref>''Id.''</ref> | ||
| + | :Patrick the sinner, an unlearned man to be sure. None should ever say that it was my ignorance that accomplished any small thing, it was the gift of God.<br> | ||
| − | + | He is believed to have died on March 17, 461 [[A.D.]] | |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 19:18, March 17, 2007
Saint Patrick of Ireland was a Roman Catholic missionary believed to have converted virtually the entire island of Ireland to Christianity. much about him remains a mystery.
Life as a Slave
He was captured as a teenager in Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland, where he herded animals. After six years of that he escaped.
Dream
When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland. He wrote in his Confession:[1]
- In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke.
Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ferocious Druids who ruled the island. He used the symbol of the three-leaf clover to educate the Irish about the Trinity.
Conversion
Patrick baptized 120,000 Irish and established 300 churches. According to legend, Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions. Others believe
Reflection and Death
Patrick wrote about his life:[2]
- Patrick the sinner, an unlearned man to be sure. None should ever say that it was my ignorance that accomplished any small thing, it was the gift of God.
He is believed to have died on March 17, 461 A.D.