Bluebell Fashions

Just a short post to wish all my customers a Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Facts in brief

• St Patrick really existed
• Born in Britain (probably in Wales) in 5th century AD
• His father, Calpurnius, was a Roman official
• St Patrick was originally a pagan, not a Christian
• Taken to Ireland as a slave at age 16
• Escaped after 6 years
• Became a Christian priest, and later a Bishop
• Returned to Ireland as a missionary
• Played a major part in converting the Irish to Christianity
• Some of his writings survive, the Confessio and the Letter to Coroticus

Doubtful extra facts in brief

• Born in 387 AD at Banwen in Wales
• His original name was Maewyn Succat; he became Patrick when he became a bishop
• Studied in France at the monastery of St Martin’s in Tours
• Went to Ireland in 432 AD
• Died either in 461 AD, or 493 AD (unlikely)
• Taught by Saint Germaine

Thanks to the BBC for the above facts