St. Patrick's Ideal Role Model

St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain in 387 A.D. As a boy of around fourteen, St. Patrick was captured by a raiding party, which took him back to Ireland as a slave. Because of his abundant time in the hills and fields of Ireland as a sheep herd, St. Patrick became lonely. Turning to God in prayer, he developed a robust relationship with God; vigorously praying for God to deliver him back to his homeland. Just like the Israelites in the desert wandering, God provided for St. Patrick and brought him back to his homeland after twenty years in Ireland. Numerous years after his return, St. Patrick had a vision from God, which instructed him to become a priest. Studying passionately yet purposefully, St. Patrick finished Seminarian School and was ordained as a priest by St. Germanous the Bishop of Auxerre. Years later St. Patrick was ordained a Bishop and was inspired to travel back to Ireland to spread the Gospel. He arrived in

Patrick is a phenomenal role model because he is humble, gentle, loving, and devoted to God. During his time in Ireland St. Patrick turned pagans to Christ. St. Patrick could have chosen the path of Jonah, deciding the sinners of Ireland were not worthy of Gods forgiveness. Instead, he performed the miracle which was converting all of Ireland. Thorough all his accomplishments and work as a missionary, The Catholic Church deemed him worth of sainthood.

St. Patrick has amazing virtues which should be at the core of all successful and loving people. He is humble, kind, loving, and merciful. Yet another reason why I chose St. Patrick is because he is the patron saint of Ireland. Being Irish myself, my family and I have always found St. Patrick to be one of our favorite saints. Finally, St. Patrick has qualities that I can relate to. I have always found that being humble, kind, and loving is important. As well as following God and accomplishing whatever task he has set out for me. Without question, St. Patrick is the saint which I relate to