St. Patrick

St. Patrick

Oisin meets with Saint Patrick

Oisin,now an old man, meets with Saint Patrick. They talk about the Fianna and the differences between pagan Ireland and Early Christian Ireland.

Oisin meets with Saint Patrick

Oisin meets with Saint Patrick

Oisin,now an old man, meets with Saint Patrick. They talk about the Fianna and the differences between pagan Ireland and Early Christian Ireland.

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St. Patrick was once a slave in Ireland, and from the age of sixteen he worked as a shepherd for six years. He later became one of the early bishops in Ireland who taught people about Christ. He wrote a book called The Confession and in it he tells about his life in Ireland.

It is believed that St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 AD. At that time most of the people believed in pagan gods. However, many people in Ireland soon changed to Christianity when they heard the gospel that Patrick and others told them. During the time of St. Patrick, Ireland did not have towns or cities. However, little settlements grew up around monasteries and their churches.