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Name:
Saint Patrick
Dates:
Born: c. 390
Died: March 17, 461 in Saul, County Down
Biography:
Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was the grandson of a priest in England who spent
some time as a slave in Ireland after being captured during one of the many border raids.
After being ordained a priest in his own right, he returned to Ireland to evangelize to the
Irish and convert them to Christianity. Today we have two texts which are strongly believed
to have been written by Patrick himself - one an autobiography and another protesting the
slave trade. Due to Patrick's efforts Ireland experienced a time of increased literacy and
learning while the rest of Europe went through the Dark Ages.
Also Known As: none
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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