St. Patrick

He preached about the gospel in the year of 432 A.D. and the rest

of his life

Maps of St. Patrick

• Map of Ireland shows the locations associated with St Patrick.

• He has been to IRELAND ~ INDIA ~ AUSTRALIA ~ PAKISTAN ~ USA ~ YEMEN ~ KENYA ~ PNG ~ GHANA

Facts• St. Patrick is Ireland's patron saint, known

for spreading Christianity throughout the country as a missionary during the 5th century.

• Born in 385 A.D. in England, United Kingdom

• The most generally known patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland. St. Patrick arrives in Ireland with one special book, which was the Latin Bible, and begins to preach the gospel proud and loud for everyone to hear the news of St. Patrick's great success. The Gospel soon reached Rome. One of his most common preaching ways was to use a 3-leaf clover to show the trinity.

Own words• “I was taken captive before I knew what I

should desire and what I should shun.”

• I, Patrick, a sinner, unlearned, resident in Ireland”.

• I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman, the least of all the faithful and most contemptible to many.”

His Words

• “Thus I am a servant in Christ to a foreign nation for the unspeakable glory of life everlasting which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

• This is a major factor in understanding Patrick. He knew himself as a sinner and found salvation where only sinners find it, “in Christ Jesus our Lord” The first words of his testimony read,

More Facts

• The most generally known patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland. St. Patrick arrives in Ireland with one special book, which was the Latin Bible, and begins to preach the gospel proud and loud for everyone to hear the news of St. Patrick's great success. The Gospel soon reached Rome. One of his most common preaching ways was to use a 3-leaf clover to show the trinity.

• Once taken by pirates and than escaped• Feast day is March 17

Prayer

• God our Father,you sent Saint Patrick to preach you r glory to the people of Ireland.By the help of his prayers,m ay all Christians proclaim your love to all men.Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever

Bishop

• He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years.

• Patrick isn't really a Saint with a capital S, having never been officially canonized by Rome. Patrick couldn't have really driven the snakes out of Ireland because there were never any snakes there to begin with. He wasn't even the first evangelist to Ireland (Palladius had been sent in 431, about five years before Patrick went). Patrick isn't even Irish. He's from what's now Dumbarton, Scotland

• For the rest of his life, Patrick would remain captivated by the grace of God. In his Confessions he wrote:

• And I am certain of this: I was a dumb stone lying squashed in the mud; the Mighty and Merciful God came, dug me out and set me on top of the wall. Therefore, I praise him and ought to render him something for his wonderful benefits to me both now and in eternity.

Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

• St. Patrick wasn't Irish, and he wasn't born in Ireland. Patrick's parents were Roman citizens living in modern-day England

• He bought a boat and sailed back to Ireland

Quiz about St. Patrick

• What are some facts about the birth, education, life, accomplishments, and the death of St. Patrick?

• What obstacles did St. Patrick face in doing God’s work?

Answers

• He was born in 385 AD in Ireland

• Subjects he studied-History, Grades-3-12

Important

• Patron Saint of Ireland

• 387-461

• The real Patrick is a humble man who can flame up in righteous anger at the murder of some of his recent converts. He is a man who is extremely successful in his missionary work, yet who attributes all the praise to God.

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