Although St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, he was not a native of that country; he was born in Scotland in 385.
When Saint Patrick was just 14, he was captured and taken to Ireland, where he was enslaved. During his time of trial, he turned to God for comfort and strength; he would pray each morning, and he felt no sadness.
After St. Patrick had been in Ireland for six years, God came to him in a dream and told him to go home. He escaped and was reunited with his family, but he still heard the Irish calling to him in dreams.
St. Patrick entered the priesthood and eventually became a bishop. After many years of doing great work in Rome, he was sent to Ireland to spread the message of Jesus Christ because he was able to speak Celtic, and so he could communicate with the Irish.
St. Patrick preached all over Ireland, and converted thousands with his quiet manner and gentle way of speaking.
St. Patrick was known for his humility and had no interest in material wealth. By the time he died in 461, he had converted practically all of Ireland to Christianity.
St. Patrick is an example that God speaks to us through His servants.
SAINT PATRICK’S PRAYER
I bind to myself God’s power to guide me God’s might to uphold me God’s wisdom to teach me God’s eye to watch over meGod’s ear to hear meGod’s word to give me speechGod’s hand to guide meGod’s way to lie before meGod’s shield to shelter meGod’s host to secure me…Against the snares of demons, against the seductions of vices, against the lusts of nature, against everyone who meditates injury to me, whether far or near, few or many.
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