St.Patrick
St Patrick’s Early Life
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St. Patrick was born in Wales in 387. His family were
Romans. He lived in a villa in the country.
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He was captured and taken to Ireland where he was sold as a
slave to a farmer who lived in Antrim.
His Escape
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The farmer's name was Milchu. Patrick minded
sheep on a hill. He wasn't looked after very well. He prayed every night.
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Then one night he heard a voice. It was God. He
was telling him he had to escape. He thought he was dreaming but God told him
he wasn't.
Back home
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He escaped and eventually got back to Wales . He
wasn't there long when again he heard the voice telling him to go back to Ireland to tell
the Irish pagans all about Jesus.
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He realised then that he wanted to become a
priest. It wasn't easy. He went to St. Martins Monastery in Tours , France England .
Teaching in Ireland
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When Patrick returned to Ireland to teach,
the people were astonished that he could speak their language.
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He used the shamrock to explain the Trinity- God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
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He is also said to have banished the snakes from
Ireland .
Later life
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He spent sixty years in Ireland . During that time he
consecrated 350 Bishops to follow his ways.
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He died
on the 17th of March 493 in Sabhall in County Down
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This is his grave in Downpatrick, also in county Down
St Patrick’s Day
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We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th of
March. Everywhere in the world where there are Irish people it is a big feast
day.
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People have parades and parties and all remember
St. Patrick and the country from which they come – Ireland .
