Collected Works of Saint Patrick by St. Patrick

Collected together here are some of the most popular and well-known prayers and works of St. Patrick that have come down through the ages.

St. Patrick’s Breastplate – one of his most well -known works, is attributed to St. Patrick and his disciples. It contains some Celtic pagan elements (historically this is not unusual, prayers most often do contain the influence of the era or culture in which they are written ), but is definitely a Christian prayer asking God for protection through daily life.

A Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus – a letter he wrote to the soldiers of Coroticus–also Christians–who had raided parts of Ireland and taken away prisoners who were Christians and sold into slavery. The letter is a wonderful demonstration of Patrick’s rhetorical fire. The contents of this letter are just as autobiographically revealing of his character as the Confession.

Confession – A short autobiography in which he tells of being abducted by Irish pirates from his home in England ,sold into slavery, and taken to Ireland. After six years, during which God really moved in His heart and converted to the Faith, he escaped and returned to his family. During his time back in England he was ordained, and soon heard God calling him back to Ireland to bring souls to him. His works there spread like wildfire, baptizing thousands of people, becoming the true “Apostle of Ireland”

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