Was St. patrick really catholic?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

The answer to this is a little complicated, because "Catholic" or "Roman Catholic" were not terms that really developed until later, and indeed some aspects of the Church did not develop until much later. That being said, the basic infrastructure was there, the Bishop of Rome (aka the Pope) existed, and Patrick was appointed by the Pope as Bishop of Ireland. His letters that have survived, combined with some of the traditions that rose up around him (such as the shamrock-Holy Trinity analogy) demonstrate a non-heretical Christianity. So yes, he was what we would call a Catholic, although with this being pre-Great Schism and pre-Protestant Reformation, he probably would have simply gone by Christian (or possibly Nicene-Christian, since there were heresies like Arianism which rejected the Council of Nicea (324-25 AD)). I've probably rambled on a bit too much here, but regardless, yes, Patrick was really Catholic.

Answer 3

Pastor Billy says: absolutely. some of your answers attempt to downplay the reality of St. Patrick the Catholic by impling Catholicism didn't develop until later on in Christian history however we know by the doctrine to which St. Patrick kept that he was as Catholic as "Roman Catholics are today. He believed in the Trinity and therefore was not a Jehovah Witness, Mormon, Oneness Pentecostal, Unitarian or any of the other pseudo-sects. We also know he taught a sacramental life and taught the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist (communion) hence once again Catholic and not a member of any of the Protestant Christian communities.

Pastor Billyjoebob leaving you with "Can I get an, Amen?"

Answer 4

Patrick was a guy born to a Roman Governer. When he was a young lad, he was captured by the irish and made a slave. he became the best slave ever, and was freed and well respected. Caeser asked him to be a governer, put patrick refused. he said he would become a catholic preist, hence St. Patrick.

Answer 5

Yes, he was a Catholic bishop.

Saint Patrick was born about 385 in Scotland. His parents, Calpurnius and Conchessa, were Catholic Romans living in Britain in charge of the colonies.

At the age of fourteen, raiders captured Patrick and took him as a slave to Ireland, a land of Druids and pagans. Patrick learned the Irish language and customs.

While a slave, Patrick's faith in God grew and he wrote

"The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was raised, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same." "I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain."

When Patrick was twenty, he had a dream in which God told him to leave Ireland by going to the coast. He escaped and found a boat that took him back to Britain and his family.

Later trick dreamed that Irish were calling, "We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more."

Patrick studied, became a priest, and, later, a bishop. In 433, he went to take the Gospel to Ireland.

Patrick preached the Gospel throughout Ireland, converted thousands, and began building churches.

Patrick is famous for using the shamrock (a three-leaf clover) to explain the Trinity.

Patrick preached for 40 years and died on March 17, 461 at Saul, where he had built the first church.

Patrick's feast day is March 17 and he is the patron saint of Ireland.

With love in Christ.

Answer 6

In those days, there were just Christians. It wasn't until England made the Church of England that the Catholics were a recognized religion. St. Patrick was just a Christian, but Catholics claim him as a Saint.

Answer 7

Patrick was born in 385 western Great Britain into a high-ranking Roman Christian family; he died in Ireland in 461, though some accounts put his death later. His grandfather was a priest and his father--Calpurnius--was a deacon, as well as prosperous nobleman and local Roman official. Patrick’s native language was Latin. Yes, he was Catholic.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

He was a Catholic bishop.
So was St Nicholas, whom you call Santa.

Answer 10

Well, let me see? Hmmmm, he was appointed bishop of Ireland by the Pope, yeah, I guess so.

Answer 11

Yes he was and also, surprisingly, he was Italian even though he was born in Wales