Patrick
Feast: March 17
(Saint Mary Church; Franklin, Ohio; 1918)
(CC-BY)
Saint Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, was born in Roman Britain around 385 AD. Captured by Irish raiders at age sixteen, he spent six years in captivity before escaping and later returning to Ireland as a missionary bishop. He is credited with converting much of Ireland to Christianity.
Patron of:
- Ireland
- Engineers
- Paralegals
Lorica Sancti Patricii
Christus mecum, Christus ante me,
Christus post me, Christus in me,
Christus infra me, Christus supra me,
Christus a dextris, Christus a sinistris,
Christus in latitudine, Christus in longitudine,
Christus in profunditate.
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ in breadth, Christ in length,
Christ in depth.
— Attributed to Saint Patrick, 5th century