I was told this but would like to know if it's true
2007-03-16 03:49:48 · 0 answers · asked by Kitty Kitty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
I know for sure that he was not Irish
2007-03-16 04:04:06 · update #1
According to the Catholic Church, he was born in Scotland, around the area now known as Kilpatrick ("cell of Patrick") and his parents (Calpurnius and Conchessa) were Romans living in Britain to watch over colonies. Around the age of 14 he was captured as part of a raid and brought to Ireland until he escaped at age 20 back to Britain and his family. After having a prophetic dream he was ordained and eventually became a bishop, upon which time he set out to take the Gospel to Ireland, which at the time was a land of Druids and pagans. He succeeded in converting chietans and entire kingdoms, acquiring a large following of disciples. For 40 years he roamed Ireland converting people wherever he went and built Ireland's first church at Saul, where he later died.
Sorry...I ramble. Yes, St. Patrick is technically Italian, being the son of two Romans.
2007-03-16 07:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by mistress minx 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋
St. Patrick was Italian!
2015-03-28 10:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by George 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saint Patrick called himself a Roman and a Briton, which would make him Italian and British.
2007-03-16 05:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he was actually Scot, Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland,
died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 493.
2007-03-16 12:56:23 · answer #4 · answered by polgara922 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Irish
2007-03-16 04:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by gal_lil_crazy 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋
He was not Italian, he was born in what is now England, captured as a slave and taken to Ireland.
2007-03-16 04:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by cj k 4 · 3⤊ 8⤋
The day is celebrated in Ireland - was he roman catholic do you think?
2007-03-16 03:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by london.oval 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No he was Welsh or Scottish, depending on your sources
2007-03-16 03:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by murnip 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Maybe Irish!!
2007-03-16 03:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by prettyting 4 · 1⤊ 9⤋