Saint Patrick (Saint-Patrice in French) 385–461 celebrated on March 17th .His was born Maewyn Succat in Brittany Bannaven Taberniae next to Carlisle. His grand father was a Priest . His grand mother was French. Kidnapped at the age of 16 years old by Irish pirates, he was touched by the Holy Grace during his slavery being a Shepherd . He escaped , went back to Brittany . Studied Theology in France at Saint Honorat Monastery on the Lerins Island next to Cannes . He became Bishop. Back to evangelize Ireland in 432 he shown a Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Since then the Shamrock is the symbol of Ireland Legend says St. Patrick drove the serpents out of Ireland into the ocean, where they all drowned. He remained in Ireland ,dyed on March 17th 461. Saint Patrick is buried in Downpatrick . Saint Patrick "Breastplate" Prayer Old Irish Prayer from the V Th century featuring in the "LIBER HYMNORUM" in DUBLIN I bind unto myself today The strong Name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three. I bind this day to me for ever. By power of faith, Christ's incarnation; His baptism in the Jordan river; His death on Cross for my salvation; His bursting from the spicèd tomb; His riding up the heavenly way; His coming at the day of doom;* I bind unto myself today. I bind unto myself the power Of the great love of the cherubim; The sweet 'well done' in judgment hour, The service of the seraphim, Confessors' faith, Apostles' word, The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls, All good deeds done unto the Lord, And purity of virgin souls. I bind unto myself today The virtues of the starlit heaven, The glorious sun's life-giving ray, The whiteness of the moon at even, The flashing of the lightning free, The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, The stable earth, the deep salt sea, Around the old eternal rocks. I bind unto myself today The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need. The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard. Against the demon snares of sin .. #saintpatrick, #irishprayer
