
Also
known as Apostle of Ireland, Maewyn, Succat Patricius, Patrizio
Memorial 17 March Profile Kidnapped from the British
mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave. Sent to the mountains
as a shepherd, he spent his time in prayer. After six years of this life, he received
had a dream in which he was commanded to return to Britain; seeing it as a sign,
he escaped. He studied in several monasteries in Europe. Priest. Bishop. Sent
by Pope Celestine to evangelize England, then Ireland, during which his chariot
driver was Saint Odran, and Saint Jarlath was one of his spiritual students. In
33 years he effectively converted the Ireland. In the Middle Ages Ireland became
known as the Land of Saints, and during the Dark Ages its monasteries were the
great repositories of learning in Europe, all a consequence of Patrick's ministry.
Born between 387 and 390 at Scotland as Maewyn Succat Died
between 461 and 464 at Saul, County Down, Ireland Canonized Pre-Congregation Name
Meaning warlike (Succat - pagan birth name); noble (Patricius - baptismal name)
Patronage against ophidiophobia ,against snakes
, Ireland, excluded people, fear of snakes ,snake bites
Representation baptismal font, demons, harp ,bishop, driving snakes before
him ,bishop trampling on snakes, snakes cross Purgatory serpent shamrock Back
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