St. Patrick was born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton in Scotland in the year 387. His parents were Calpurnics and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britain in charge of its colonies.

St. Patrick was captured at 16 by slave traders from the north of Ireland. He was taken to Ireland to be a slave to herd and tend sheep. While he was there he learned the Pagan language and practices. During captivity, he turned to God for help. Patrick's slavery lasted until he was 20, when he escaped after having a dream from God telling him to leave Ireland by going to the coast.

Once he was back in Britain, he was reunited with his family and he began studies for priesthood. Patrick was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre.

Patrick arrived in Shane, Ireland on March 25, 433. He began preaching through Ireland converting many, establishing churches and baptizing many. Patrick had many disciples. He preached and taught them the Christian Faith for over 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote his love for God in confession. Patrick studied to be a priest and later became a bishop.

St. Patrick was preaching about the Holy Trinity - The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. It was difficult for people to understand the idea of three persons in One God. From then on, Patrick explained the Holy Trinity with a Shamrock, which has three leaves on one stem.

The legend of St. Patrick is that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland and into the sea. Patrick's symbols are: baptizimal font, the cross, the heart, the serpent, and the shamrock.

After living in poverty, travelling and enduring much suffering, he died on March 17, 461. He died at Saul where he built his first church.