- born in Cornwall and later kidnapped by Irish pirates
- escaped back to Britain where he was ordained to the priesthood
- made a bishop and then returned to Ireland, the place of his former captivity
- encouraged the spread of the gospel through Irish monasticism
Happy St Patrick's Day! And watch out–––if you're not wearing green, you might get pinched (though hopefully not by pirates).
:-)
Info for Patrick's profile was drawn from: For All The Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saints' Days
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