St. Patrick: God In The Catholic Faith
St. Patrick Biography
St. Patrick is one of the most popular saints of all time in the Catholic Faith. Many people know St. Patrick widely for his feast day on March, 17. On this day, many people dress out in green clothing and celebrate the Irish culture and what St. Patrick is symbolized for. St. Patrick was said to be born in the year 385 AD in Britannia. Much of St. Patrick’s early life is unknown to most current historians. Yet, it is known that St. Patrick’s birthname is Maewyn Succat. His father, Calphurnius, was a deacon from a Roman family with very high social standings. His mother, Conchessa, who was also a member of the church, was close relative to St. Martin of Tours. Patrick's grandfather, Pontius, was also a member of the clergy. Surprisingly, Patrick himself was not raised with a strong …show more content…
After doing so, Patrick went to work and did what God had told him to do: Spread the Christian teachings far and wide. Doing this was not a very easy job for him to do. St. Patrick, along with other missionaries, went preaching the word of God. They also performed and wrote about many baptisms. Patrick is also heavily known for coming up with the Celtic cross. The cross represents a mixture of both christianity and the circle around the cross which stands for the sun god the Pagans had worshiped. Throughout all of his work, St. Patrick would always do his best to unify the Christian people and bring everyone together. St. Patrick died in the year 461 AD in Saul, Ireland. Unknown by many, St. Patrick was never formally canonized as a pope. Yet, Patrick is on the list of saints and is declared a Saint in Heaven by many Catholic churches. Patrick did not only affect the Catholic church, but he is also recognized by the Orthodox Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church. St. Patrick is a role model to us Catholics and will forever be remembered as one of the greatest saints in our
St. Patrick is one of the most popular saints of all time in the Catholic Faith. Many people know St. Patrick widely for his feast day on March, 17. On this day, many people dress out in green clothing and celebrate the Irish culture and what St. Patrick is symbolized for. St. Patrick was said to be born in the year 385 AD in Britannia. Much of St. Patrick’s early life is unknown to most current historians. Yet, it is known that St. Patrick’s birthname is Maewyn Succat. His father, Calphurnius, was a deacon from a Roman family with very high social standings. His mother, Conchessa, who was also a member of the church, was close relative to St. Martin of Tours. Patrick's grandfather, Pontius, was also a member of the clergy. Surprisingly, Patrick himself was not raised with a strong …show more content…
After doing so, Patrick went to work and did what God had told him to do: Spread the Christian teachings far and wide. Doing this was not a very easy job for him to do. St. Patrick, along with other missionaries, went preaching the word of God. They also performed and wrote about many baptisms. Patrick is also heavily known for coming up with the Celtic cross. The cross represents a mixture of both christianity and the circle around the cross which stands for the sun god the Pagans had worshiped. Throughout all of his work, St. Patrick would always do his best to unify the Christian people and bring everyone together. St. Patrick died in the year 461 AD in Saul, Ireland. Unknown by many, St. Patrick was never formally canonized as a pope. Yet, Patrick is on the list of saints and is declared a Saint in Heaven by many Catholic churches. Patrick did not only affect the Catholic church, but he is also recognized by the Orthodox Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church. St. Patrick is a role model to us Catholics and will forever be remembered as one of the greatest saints in our