Who was Saint Patrick

St. Patrick was a 5th century Romano British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Born into a wealthy family where his father was a deacon and his grandfather a priest in the Christian church. Patrick was kidnapped by Irish traders to be a slave in Gaelic Ireland. While in Ireland he would work as a shepherd for 6 years. During that time period he "found God" God directed Patrick to escape to the coast and take the ship home. After this time Patrick became a priest.

Patrick would go back to Ireland to help convert the pagan Irish to Christianity. He would spend a great many years preaching to the people of Ireland. Many tales would be told of St Patrick during this time period. Stories such as him driving snakes from Ireland when in fact there most likely never were any. Perhaps even more legends were told after his death on March 17th

During his lifetime he often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing the messages. He died at Saul where he had built the first Irish church.

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