St. Patrick, who? I've personally visited the Mount...the Mount near Chennai, India, that is, where the Apostle Thomas preached the gospel and was speared to death, martyred for Christ. The Catholic Church laid claim to the history and tradition of St. Thomas.
The Catholic Church did the same with Patrick, calling him St. Patrick, even though Patrick had absolutely no contact with Romanism nor the Pope. Patrick died around 463, but the Roman Church did not come to the British Isles until around the 7th century. By the way, Patrick was not Irish.
He was born to a Christian couple in part of modern-day Scotland, but Patrick became a rebellious young boy. He was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery to a pagan Irish chieftain. Think about the ramifications of his heart-choice. There is much to unpack within those thoughts!
Through God's grace, while in the fields with the herds, Patrick repented of his sins and gave his whole heart, he said in testimony, to the Lord Jesus Christ. Later, he was able to escape slavery and return to his family in Scotland. However, he could not forget the pagan, lost Irish people. God enabled Patrick to return to Ireland as a missionary where many were converted to Christ as a result of Patrick's ministry. Patrick had to wage war and resist the wicked, druid cults while preaching the gospel message.
At birth, his name was Succat, meaning war-like, and then his name was changed to Patrick, meaning noble, which proved his great testimony of devotion and commitment to Christ. From war-like to noble, Patrick made an eternal difference preaching Jesus. Legend says Patrick used a shamrock, a three-leaf clover, to teach about the Trinity.
No, that green stuff, snakes, beer, and booze are like the Catholic "saint" business. NOT TRUE! However, like Thomas, Patrick preached the way, the truth, and the life - the Gospel - and many were saved. Amen!
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