Remembering the Real Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick is man who lived in the 5th century. He grew up in Roman Britain, where his father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest. When he was around 16 years old he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland. He was enslaved for six years, during this time his faith grew stronger. When he escaped, he returned home and became a cleric. Sometime later, he returned to Ireland as a bishop. Saint Patrick’s position as a bishop in a foreign land was not an easy position to be in. He was beaten and threatened often but that did not stop him. He went to teach about God, using the clover to represent the Holy Trinity. Although the facts of his life vary, it is believed that he converted thousands.

He went back to the people who had enslaved him. Can you imagine going back to the people who kidnapped you and kept you as a slave for six years? How do you describe a man like Saint Patrick? Godly, called, obedient, dedicated, caring, compassionate and passionate…

This weekend let’s remember the remarkable life Saint Patrick lead. He was called and obeyed. He lived out his calling faithfully through extraordinarily difficult circumstances.


1 Peter 4:10-11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.