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What do we know about St. Patrick? Is Patrick mentioned in the Bible? No! He lived about 400 years after Jesus.

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2 What do we know about St. Patrick?

3 Is Patrick mentioned in the Bible? No! He lived about 400 years after Jesus

4 How do we know about Patrick? We have 2 things he wrote: A letter he wrote to a warrior chief in Britain A written testimony of how God worked in his life

5 Was Patrick Irish? No! But he was brought to Ireland

6 Was Patrick a Roman? Yes! He was a Roman Briton.

7 Was Patrick wealthy? Yes! His father was a land owner.

8 Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raiders. How old was he? A. 6 years old B. 10 years old C. 16 years old 16

9 As a slave what did he look after? A. Sheep B. Pigs C. Cows Sheep

10 How long was he a slave? A. 6 years B. 10 years C. 16 years 6

11 Did Patrick send all the snakes out of Ireland? No! That’s just a story

12 Did Patrick use a shamrock to illustrate what God is like? Not sure! We have no evidence he did.

13 Was Patrick a Protestant or a Catholic? He was a… Christian

14 Why do we remember Patrick? He lived and died here.

15 He did what Jesus said: Matthew 28: 19-20 “Go and make followers of all people in the world… Teach them to obey everything I have taught you and I will be with you always…”

16 So today remember Patrick…who Was a slave who Obeyed God and Who a long time ago Helped to bring the message of Jesus to us


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