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Aug 17, 2024 · St. Patrick was born in Britain of a Romanized family. At age 16 he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and carried into slavery in Ireland. After six years in servitude, he had a dream of his escape and fled his master.
Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius; Irish: Pádraig [ˈpˠɑːɾˠɪɟ] or [ˈpˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ]; Welsh: Padrig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba.
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Mar 15, 2023 · Early Life. Saint Patrick was born in Britain circa 386 AD. Much of his life is unknown to historians and can’t be verified, though some sources have listed his birth name as Maewyn Succat,...
Oct 14, 2009 · St. Patrick was born in Great Britain in the fourth century and died on March 17, around 460 A.D. He became a Christian priest and missionary who converted many Irish to Christianity.
Sep 6, 2015 · Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick was a 5th century Christian missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He is one of the three patron saints of Ireland along with St. Brigid and St. Columba. Did St. Patrick really drive the snakes out of Ireland?
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Apr 9, 2024 · Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, around 385 AD, and became a missionary in Ireland. He is the patron saint of Ireland for his successful conversion of the Irish people to Christianity and his integration of Christian teachings with Irish culture.
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep.
