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Originally Posted by baddog
When was he a pagan? You mean when he was captured and sold as a slave at the age of 14 to Druids/pagans?
Funny what slavery will do to a kid. It was then that he turned to God. Sorry to mess up your story.
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Right, as I said...
He was PAGAN BEFORE being Christian ;)
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The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.
Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God.
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To those saying I was wrong about his name and him being pagan BEFORe christian, you are wrong.
Anyway, its a new day....
http://www.crystalinks.com/stpatricksday.html