Born In Kilpatrick, near Bumbarton in 387 and died Downpatrick, Ireland on March 17 461 he has become one of the most favorite saints among Christian's everywhere. He is one of three saints (St. Nicholas and St. Valentine being the others) that has a day celebrated in their name. His parents were Romans who lived and were in charge of the Britain colonies. At age 14, St. Patrick was captured in a raid and made to tend sheep once taken and enslaved in Ireland for about 6 years until he went to the coast, found some sailors, sailed to Britain, and reunited with his family. He then studied under Saint Germanus for the Priesthood, and once he was ordained he went once again back to Ireland. Once he was on the shores of Ireland, a chieftain of one of the tribes tried to kill him but Saint Patrick made his sword arm immobile until the chieftain agreed to not kill him. He converted thousands and built churches everywhere. He also used the Shamrock to represent the trinity.
Saint Patrick @ Catholic.org
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