Describe the main events in the life of St Patrick

      

Describe the main events in the life of St Patrick

  

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marlyne
• Patrick was fi rst brought to Ireland as a slave boy at the age of 16.
• He was taken captive from his Father’s villa in Britain to tend to sheep
on a mountainside in Ireland.
• He had no rights or protection nor could he speak the language.
• He came to know God through his captivity. He prayed frequently.
• After 6 years he escaped.
• When he returned home he experienced many dreams and visions.
• In a dream he received a call from the Irish, begging him to return to the
land of his captivity.
• Patrick responded to the call and returned to Ireland.
• Patrick encountered many diffi culties and hardships during his ministry.
His life was in danger 12 times. Coroticus killed and captured many of
his newly baptised converts.
• Patrick however had great success and he informs us in his Confession
that he baptised many thousands.
• Patrick stayed in Ireland despite feeling homesick until his death
marlinbito answered the question on July 11, 2018 at 17:20


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