Patron Saint of Ireland
Amazing Grace in bagpipes
Patricius Magonus Sucatus was born unto Roman parents,
Calpurnius and Conchessa, in Scotland, in the late 300's.
(I've read several different dates 385-390)
At the age of early teens, he was captured by a raiding
party, and taken into captivity in Ireland. He was used
as a slave, herding and tending sheep. The Druids were
inhabitants of Ireland at the time.
In captivity, Patrick turned to his God in prayer.
Recorded words are:
The love of God and his fear grew in me more
and more, as did the faith, and my soul...
I prayed in the woods and on the mountain,
even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the
snow or ice or rain.
After years of slavery, Patrick dreamed of escaping.
He dreamed of his God's words directing him to
go to the coast...there, he found sailors heeding God's
words...and left aboard ship back to Britain to
be reunited with his family.
Within another dream he was asked by the humble Irish
to return, and "walk among us once again."
After studying for priesthood, he was ordained by
St. Germanus with whom he studied, later becoming
a bishop and was then sent to Ireland to teach the
Gospel. He arrived in the year, 433.
Patrick and his disciples converted many. Even Kings
and entire kingdoms. He preached and converted souls
for 40 years, building churches and working miracles.
He wrote of his obvious love for his God in
Confession
he became aged.
(Two pages long!)
Living a long life of poverty, travel and enduring his
sufferings, he died in Saul, March 17, 461...where
he had built the first church.
NOTE: It is legend that Saint Patrick used the
shamrock to explain the trinity...the Father, the
son and the holy ghost (three leaves).
He believed in deeply his mission to the people
of Ireland, and of his God. Whos love and devotion
sustained him humbly many years.
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