St.Patrick
... miles on foot before finding a ship to bring him to Britain to reunite with his family. When in Britain, he dreamed of the Irish people calling “We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more.” He then ventured to France where he began the road to his priesthood. Patrick, later, became a bishop. Many think he was sent to Ireland to replace Saint Palludius, as a bishop, who died in 431. Some say he met Pichu, a chieftain, who attempted to kill him. Patrick, then, converted Pichu because he couldn’t move his arm until he became friendly to Patrick. Patrick was lent a barn in Saul, county Dawn, to make his very first church. Patrick traveled through all of Ireland baptizing, confirming, and preaching to many people despite the many threats against his life. He made many churches and monasteries as he converted thousands of people. Patrick converted many kings and their families, along with their kingdoms to Christianity. People say he converted almost all of Ireland. After he was done traveling he made a headquarters in Armagh. One legend had him staying on the mountain for forty days. He was attached by demons in the form of blackbirds, which made the sky black because of their numbers, but Patrick continued to pray while ringing his bell to disperse assailants. An Angel came down an...