St. Patrick: Facts & Related Content
Facts
| Flourished | c.401 - c.500 • England |
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| Notable Works | “Confessio” • “Letter to Coroticus” |
Did You Know?
- Patrick is known to have incorporated preexisting Irish beliefs and symbols into his teachings about Christianity.
- Legend says that Patrick cast out all the snakes in Ireland, though many scientists hold that snakes have never existed in Ireland.
- Shamrocks are associated with Patrick because he may have used shamrocks to explain the Christian Trinity.
- Patrick may have brought the Latin alphabet to Ireland.
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