Patrick grew up in a rich family, living in Roman Britain.
![He knew all about God but didn't feel that he needed God.]()
He knew all about God but didn't feel that he needed God.
![One day, while Patrick was alone...]()
One day, while Patrick was alone...
![Pirates planned to capture Patrick.]()
Pirates planned to capture Patrick.
![Many young people were captured by pirates.]()
Many young people were captured by pirates.
![They were often in fear of being captured.]()
They were often in fear of being captured.
![The pirates were fierce.]()
The pirates were fierce.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![They captured the young, strong people in the area.]()
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
![Even Patrick was captured by the pirates.]()
Even Patrick was captured by the pirates.
![He was dragged away to their boat.]()
He was dragged away to their boat.
![Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.]()
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
![Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.]()
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
![Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.]()
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
![They were sold as slaves at a market.]()
They were sold as slaves at a market.
![Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.]()
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
![Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.]()
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
![They looked for a good purchase!]()
They looked for a good purchase!
![Some slaves were sold for gold coins.]()
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
![Some slaves were sold for gold coins.]()
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
![They were taken to work on farms.]()
They were taken to work on farms.
![Patrick was bought.]()
Patrick was bought.
![He was taken to Slemish to herd sheep.]()
He was taken to Slemish to herd sheep.
![Patrick had no friends, or language and little food.]()
Patrick had no friends, or language and little food.
![He told us in his Confession that he prayed ...]()
He told us in his Confession that he prayed ...
![and prayed...]()
and prayed...
![and prayed up to 100 times a day.]()
and prayed up to 100 times a day.
![After 6 years he dreamt of an escape.]()
After 6 years he dreamt of an escape.
![He walked 200 miles and finally came to the ship.]()
He walked 200 miles and finally came to the ship.
![Eventually the sailors let him onboard.]()
Eventually the sailors let him onboard.
![They rowed home.]()
They rowed home.
![Patrick was reunited with his family.]()
Patrick was reunited with his family.
![He said goodbye to become a priest.]()
He said goodbye to become a priest.
![He dreamt that the Irish people were calling him back.]()
He dreamt that the Irish people were calling him back.
![He gathered some friends and returned to Ireland.]()
He gathered some friends and returned to Ireland.
![They left their families to spread the gospel.]()
They left their families to spread the gospel.
![They sailed down the Slaney River and landed in Saul.]()
They sailed down the Slaney River and landed in Saul.
![Some locals were afraid.]()
Some locals were afraid.
![Dichu, the local chieftain set his dogs on them.]()
Dichu, the local chieftain set his dogs on them.
![Patrick calmed the dogs down.]()
Patrick calmed the dogs down.
![He explained that he came in peace.]()
He explained that he came in peace.
![Dichu wanted to know about God and became baptised.]()
Dichu wanted to know about God and became baptised.
![Patrick then set about baptising people.]()
Patrick then set about baptising people.
![More and more people believed in God.]()
More and more people believed in God.
![More and more people believed in God.]()
More and more people believed in God.
![Dich gave Patrick a barn to use as a church.]()
Dich gave Patrick a barn to use as a church.
![Patrick used shamrock to explain the Trinity.]()
Patrick used shamrock to explain the Trinity.
![Bishop Tassach of Raholp gave him his last Holy Communion before he died.]()
Bishop Tassach of Raholp gave him his last Holy Communion before he died.
