Where was Saint Patrick born,and why(reputedly)did he have to leave his homeland,and more importantly,,,why did he have to go to Ireland???.Also,what was his given mission?????,,,thinking caps on please.
2007-03-17 07:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
He is rumoured to be fictional, but read the link at the bottom here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/saint_patri...
2007-03-19 22:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Bluefish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was supposedly born in Wales and when he was 16 he was captured by Irish pirates and brought as a slave to Ireland. Six years later he escaped and returned home where he joined the church. He eventually became a bishop. According to legend he had a dream where the Irish people were calling to him to save them from hell or something like that. So he returned as a missionary to Ireland to spread Christianity to all the pagan people...and succeeded.
2007-03-17 07:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by Elvenghost 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
St. Patrick, born Mawen Sacket, was born in France. He was Kidnapped and brought to Ireland to work as a slave among the Irish. For years He did work as a slave until he ran away to England. There he recieved education and got his calling to be a Bishop. He became a Bishop and then God, My Lord and Savior , called him back to Ireland to preach the Gospel to all the Irish people. When he became a bishop his name was changed to Patrick. After he died in Ireland he was dubbed St., Hince the name St. Patrick
2007-03-17 08:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by James H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think he was English originally but he was sold into slavery and thats how he ended up in Ireland, working as a shephard. He got to learn about Christianity on his travels and he decided to convert the Irish. This he did, and thats why hes our patron saint
2007-03-20 03:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by kit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Irish, did all this in school!
Its not certain where Saint Paddy was from, but they guess France or Wales. He came to Ireland to teach Christianity, due to most of the Irish being of "pagan" faith. As it was so long ago, and not well documented, its hard to know, but popular legend tells us this much at least.
2007-03-17 16:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by rhiannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know one truly knows!
It's part of the myth........Thats why he's a saint. If you believe that sort of thing. some say Cumbria some say Kilpatrick in Scotland others say Wales.
It's the same deal with King Arthur- Where was camelot?
We just don't know!
Great excuse for a bevvy tho'
2007-03-17 09:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most sources say he was born in wales,at a young age he was kidnapped by pirates. while a slave he is said to have had visions from god about ireland and god led him to ireland to spread christianity and teach the irish nation. he boarded a ship he had to sneak on went to ireland, 3 places of interest in his mission include armagh,lough dearg and downpatrick.
2007-03-17 09:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born in Ireland, kidnapped by pirates, God told him to go back to ireland to convert the Irish
2007-03-17 07:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by Alley C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was born in wales, kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland. he was a shepard while in slavery, if i remember correctly. i think he had visions while he was in Ireland, but I'm not sure.
at some point, he returned to wales and had more visions. this prompted him to return to Ireland and convert the natives, who were still pagan.
2007-03-18 01:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Thorax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont no answers to all , all i no is that st patrick got rid of all the snakes in ireland many yrs ago .
oh god i dont no much and i live in ireland lol
2007-03-17 07:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by fafandloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March seventeenth. do no longer flow to the NYC parade. My mom dragged me there as a baby and over the years i became: stomped, stepped on, pushed, peed on, puked on and pushed into the line into horse manure. for particular to on the present time I actually have a phobia of parades.....hmmm ask your self why?
2016-12-18 16:10:15 · answer #11 · answered by miracle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋