Patrick, Britain, Missionary to Ireland

March 17. Saint Patrick. When we think of Saint Patrick, we usually think of parades, shamrocks, green drinks, and corned beef and cabbage. Everyone is “Irish” on Saint Patrick’s Day.  But Patrick wasn’t Irish. And he wasn’t Patrick. He was born Patricius, somewhere in Romanized Britain, to a wealthy family. And in his early years, he wasn’t particularly saintly either. […] The post Patrick, Britain, Missionary to Ireland first appeared on 365 Christian Men.