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Collected Works Of St. Patrick
Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, along with Saints Brigit and Columba.
The dates of Patrick's life cannot be fixed with certainty but, on a widespread interpretation, he was active as a missionary in Ireland during the second half of the fifth century.
According to the Confessio of Patrick, when he was about 16, he was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Britain, and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After becoming a cleric, he returned to northern and western Ireland. In later life, he served as an ordained bishop, but little is known about the places where he worked. By the seventh century, he had already come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Day is observed on 17 March, which is said to be the date of his death. It is celebrated inside and outside Ireland as a religious and cultural holiday. In the dioceses of Ireland, it is both a solemnity and a holy day of obligation; it is also a celebration of Ireland itself.
1) St. Patrick's Breastplate - This prayer is attributed to St. Patrick and his disciples. It is written with some Celtic pagan elements, but is definitely a Christian prayer asking God for protection through daily life.
2) A Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus - Patrick writes this letter to excommunicate the soldiers of Coroticus' army who pillaged villages in Ireland and forced many Christian converts into slavery.
3) Confession - A short autobiography by St. Patrick who tells of being abducted into slavery and taken to Ireland, the growth of his faith, his ministry as a bishop in ordaining many priests and baptizing thousands of people, and a trial where he had to defend himself against his accusers.
The dates of Patrick's life cannot be fixed with certainty but, on a widespread interpretation, he was active as a missionary in Ireland during the second half of the fifth century.
According to the Confessio of Patrick, when he was about 16, he was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Britain, and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After becoming a cleric, he returned to northern and western Ireland. In later life, he served as an ordained bishop, but little is known about the places where he worked. By the seventh century, he had already come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Day is observed on 17 March, which is said to be the date of his death. It is celebrated inside and outside Ireland as a religious and cultural holiday. In the dioceses of Ireland, it is both a solemnity and a holy day of obligation; it is also a celebration of Ireland itself.
1) St. Patrick's Breastplate - This prayer is attributed to St. Patrick and his disciples. It is written with some Celtic pagan elements, but is definitely a Christian prayer asking God for protection through daily life.
2) A Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus - Patrick writes this letter to excommunicate the soldiers of Coroticus' army who pillaged villages in Ireland and forced many Christian converts into slavery.
3) Confession - A short autobiography by St. Patrick who tells of being abducted into slavery and taken to Ireland, the growth of his faith, his ministry as a bishop in ordaining many priests and baptizing thousands of people, and a trial where he had to defend himself against his accusers.
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Published March 15, 2007
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Christian missionary Saint Patrick serves as patron of Ireland.
Saint Patrick reputedly founded Armagh.
People most generally recognize Patrick as a Romano-Briton and formally Saint Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille.
From two authentic letters that survive come the only universally accepted details of his life. From Britain, Irish raiders captured Patrick, then sixteen years of age circa 415, and took him as a slave; he lived for six years before he escaped circa 421 and returned to his family. After entering the Church, he returned as an ordained bishop in the north and west of the island, but we know little about the places, where he worked.
People came to revere Patrick before the 7th century. Patrick early tried to establish the diocesan model, but after his time, the Irish monastery system evolved, and the church developed otherwise.
From the 7th century onward, later hagiographies, now not accepted without detailed criticism, provide most available details of his life.
Uncritical acceptance of the Annals of Ulster implies that he lived from 340, ministered from 428 onward in modern north, and died in 440. We cannot fix the dates of life of Patrick with certainty, but on a widespread interpretation, he acted during the second half of the 5th century. People celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, that of his rebirth unto eternal life, on 17 March as a liturgical and secular holiday. This solemnity and a holy day of obligation in the dioceses can celebrate the emerald isle.
Christian missionary Saint Patrick serves as patron of Ireland.
Saint Patrick reputedly founded Armagh.
People most generally recognize Patrick as a Romano-Briton and formally Saint Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille.
From two authentic letters that survive come the only universally accepted details of his life. From Britain, Irish raiders captured Patrick, then sixteen years of age circa 415, and took him as a slave; he lived for six years before he escaped circa 421 and returned to his family. After entering the Church, he returned as an ordained bishop in the north and west of the island, but we know little about the places, where he worked.
People came to revere Patrick before the 7th century. Patrick early tried to establish the diocesan model, but after his time, the Irish monastery system evolved, and the church developed otherwise.
From the 7th century onward, later hagiographies, now not accepted without detailed criticism, provide most available details of his life.
Uncritical acceptance of the Annals of Ulster implies that he lived from 340, ministered from 428 onward in modern north, and died in 440. We cannot fix the dates of life of Patrick with certainty, but on a widespread interpretation, he acted during the second half of the 5th century. People celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, that of his rebirth unto eternal life, on 17 March as a liturgical and secular holiday. This solemnity and a holy day of obligation in the dioceses can celebrate the emerald isle.
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March 18, 2024
'Tis the season! ☘️
I may have to make this brief collection an annual read. I wish they'd included a literal translation of the Lorica along with the rhymed one. The Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus was particularly moving.
Reader was OK, but why do people not know that prophesy and prophecy are two different and differently pronounced words?
I may have to make this brief collection an annual read. I wish they'd included a literal translation of the Lorica along with the rhymed one. The Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus was particularly moving.
Reader was OK, but why do people not know that prophesy and prophecy are two different and differently pronounced words?
August 25, 2017
Before I listened to this short book I knew virtually nothing about St Patrick. Having listened to it I have a greater sense of the man, his passions, challenges and insecurities, but I still feel I know little about the events of his life.
The largest part of this book is his Confessions. He seemed to be defending himself against some sort of charge, and there was a great deal of sadness in his writing. Unfortunately his writing is disorganised, making it difficult to follow his train of thought. Actually, he apologises several times for his lack of scholarship and learning.
St Patrick was an intriguing man, very human and I dare say a much more likeable and significant person than he thought.
I listened to the Librivox audiobook which was very capably read.
The largest part of this book is his Confessions. He seemed to be defending himself against some sort of charge, and there was a great deal of sadness in his writing. Unfortunately his writing is disorganised, making it difficult to follow his train of thought. Actually, he apologises several times for his lack of scholarship and learning.
St Patrick was an intriguing man, very human and I dare say a much more likeable and significant person than he thought.
I listened to the Librivox audiobook which was very capably read.
December 4, 2021
Brief classic in Ancient Christian writings. Audio version is a bit monotone however.
March 17, 2015
Listened to it from the free online LibriVox collection. Insightful.
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