Saint Patrick?

Question

I'm trying to find information about what steps did Saint Patrick take to prepare himself to Christianize Ireland. My book has only a short paragraph of him and only one sentence within that paragraph tells me that he studied in Gual and in 432 was Ordained bishop. HOWEVER, on the internet i found a little more. It says he studied under St. Germanus and was ordained by him also, I also found he was ordained by Pope Celestine and was sent back to Ireland to take the place of Pallidus by Pope Celestine. WHO IN THE WORLD ORDAINED HIM BISHOP???? LOL ? Also, where did he study or for how long...who taught him, etc.

Answer 1

Hi, St.Patrick was ordained Bishop by St.Germaine his great mentor, for further info go to, http:// www. newadvent.org/caten/11554a.htm

If you have trouble getting this site with the above address then try www.newadvent.org and type st.patrick into that site search bar.

Answer 2

Go to ewtn.com and look up the Saints and you will find him there. One of the things I know about him though that taught him many things was that he was a prisoner for a long time. That would teach someone many things.

Answer 3

Honestly you should try the nearest college library. Don't trust either the Internet or community library unless you don't mind reading errors. Make sure its an academic library because even the non-fiction section at many community libraries are unreliable.

Answer 4

You can go to these sites and find out more
http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/historyofpatrick.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
You have to consider that at that time things were quite different around the world.
enjoy your reading,

Answer 5

Look here.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11554a.htm

Answer 6

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=st+patrick&btnG=Google+Search