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
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