St. Patrick: His Writings And Life (1920)

By Patrick of Ireland, Newport John Davis White, Muirchú moccu Machtheni

Book Overview

St. Patrick: His Writings And Life is a book written by Patrick, an Irish bishop who lived in the 5th century. The book is a collection of St. Patrick's writings, including his Confession and Letter to Coroticus, as well as a biography of his life. The Confession is an autobiographical account of St. Patrick's spiritual journey, from his capture as a teenager by Irish raiders to his eventual escape and return to Ireland as a missionary. The Letter to Coroticus is a denunciation of the British king Coroticus and his soldiers, who had enslaved and killed Irish Christians. The biography of St. Patrick provides historical context for his writings and describes his missionary work in Ireland, including his establishment of churches and conversion of the Irish people to Christianity. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, who provides background information on St. Patrick and his significance in Irish history and culture. Overall, St. Patrick: His Writings And Life is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this important figure in Christian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104657414
• ISBN13: 9781104657413
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"