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St. Patrick
Before St. Patrick became the figurehead for a day of Irish national pride, he was a local hero who fought against human trafficking, championed evangelism, and engaged in discipleship. As a teenage boy, he was taken from Wales by Irish raiders and sold into slavery. He eventually escaped and returned to his family, but instead of returning to a normal life, he joined the church and returned to Ireland as a bishop. In his Letter, one of two surviving works by Patrick, he explains the reason for his return: “I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.”
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Reclaiming St. Patrick’s Day
But if we are to choose a social issue for March 17, what would it be?
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What We Can Know about Saint Patrick
He wasn’t the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, but he was a pivotal figure.
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IrishWatch
Get into the Saint Patrick’s Day mood with an eclectic selection of websites concerning all things Irish.
The Politics of Patrick
In the field of Irish history, every turn of phrase hints at the author’s spin.
The Real St. Patrick
A look at the famous saint, and his strategic missions.
Early Light
On pilgrimage to Ireland’s first Christian sites.
Patrick’s Italian Brother
Lost amid the celebration of Patrick is the important story of Benedict, the father of western monasticism.
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Saving Celtic Spirituality
Despite the mythmaking, there’s a wealth of Christian truth and devotion worth recovering.
Patrick the Saint
Behind the fanciful legends of the fifth-century British missionary stands a man worthy of embellishment.
Patrick and Celtic Christianity: Recommended Resources
Patrick and Celtic Christianity