Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrickwas a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, along with saints Brigit of Kildare and Columba. He is also venerated in the Anglican Communion, the Old Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox Church as equal-to-apostles and the Enlightener of Ireland...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionSaint
heart grieving vain
I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not for nothing have I labored, neither has my exile been in vain.
believe doe apostles
He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.
character angel soul
I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.
catholic looks living-my-life
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.
lying men soul
I am not ignorant of what is said of my Lord in the Psalm: "You destroy those who speak a lie." And again: "A lying mouth deals death to the soul." And likewise the Lord says in the Gospel: "On the day of judgment men shall render account for every idle word they utter."
wall lying compassion
Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.
tribes god-love stranger
So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.
saint christ behinds
Christ before me, Christ behind me,Christ in me...
heart tribes bishops
I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in my heart that 'all that I am,' I have received from God. So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.
ignorance perfect pleasure
No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to God's good pleasure; but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that - as is the perfect truth - it was the gift of God.
latin believe doe
That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.
may despise worthy
If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.