Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. He feared nothing, not even death, so complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission.

Christ shield me this day:
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me
Saint Patrick, from his breastplate

Also known as Maewyn Succat; Apostle of Ireland; Patricius; Patrizio

Memorial 17 March

Born 387-390 @ Scotland as Maewyn Succat

Died 461-464 @ Saul, County Down, Ireland

Name Meaning warlike (Succat - pagan birth name); noble (Patricius - baptismal name)

Patronage against snakes, engineers, excluded people, fear of snakes, Ireland, Nigeria, snake bites

Why a shamrock?
Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time.

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