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This beautifully illustrated book from the award-winning author of Strega Nona tells the story behind St. Patrick’s Day.
An authoritative modern portrait of Ireland's patron saint discusses his youth as a Roman citizen and Christian nobleman, his enslavement by Irish pirates, his decision to convert the Irish to Christianity, and the letters that revealed ...
A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.
This is the first biography in nearly fifty years to explore Patrick's career against the background of historical events in late antique Britain and Ireland.
Saint Patrick: Pioneer Missionary to Ireland
This volume contains The Confession of St. Patrick, an autobiography written in the fifth century. It provides details of his life and beliefs. This classic continues to fascinate and inspire many.
This story of great violence, brutality, and even greater faith begins with two letters Patrick wrote describing his kidnapping by pirates at age sixteen and subsequent slavery.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Oxford 1991 ; and R. Sharpe tr . , Adomnán of lona : Life of St Columba , Harmondsworth 1995 ) . - De locis sanctis ( D. Meehan with L. Bieler , eds , Dublin 1958 ) ( Latin text with facing ET ) . Anon , The Martyrology of Tallaght ...
In this book St. Patrick testifies to us of his conversion, trials, and tribulations in seeking, surrendering, and suffering for Christ.