An email story just in time for Saint Patrick's Day! My vintage sterling silver Creed St. Patty's religious medal with Holy Trinity shamrock!
Dear Kennedy,
I'll be using the St. Patrick's medal as an addition to an Irish themed Rosary.
Sincerely,
I'll be using the St. Patrick's medal as an addition to an Irish themed Rosary.
Sincerely,
Tom
Saying Good-bye: Nothing to it, but I'm happy to know that someone took the time to let me know it's new life is on an Irish themed Rosary. I'm curious and I'd love to take a peek at his Irish themed Rosary! I've never seen an Irish themed one. Anyone out there care to share their Irish themed Rosaries? or any other type of themed rosary?
What I Learned:
Saint Patrick is another very interesting Saint! For instance, did you know that there are two surviving letter from him dating from the early 4th century and he is one of the first to write for the abolition of slavery.
1. Although he lived most of his life in Ireland, he was not born
Irish, but rather Roman born in Scotland, but his family lived on the
coast of UK in charge of colonists. There are two authentic surviving
letters from him which tell about his life in general.
2. At 14-16 years old, he was captured with thousands of others and brought to Ireland and sold as a slave. Patrick worked as a herdsman, remaining a captive for six years. He writes that his faith grew in captivity, and that he prayed daily.
After six years he heard a voice telling him that he would soon go home, and then that his ship was ready. Fleeing his master, he traveled to a port, two hundred miles away,[29] where he found a ship and, after various adventures, returned home to his family, now in his early twenties he became a clergy man and went back to Ireland as a bishop missionary.
2. At 14-16 years old, he was captured with thousands of others and brought to Ireland and sold as a slave. Patrick worked as a herdsman, remaining a captive for six years. He writes that his faith grew in captivity, and that he prayed daily.
After six years he heard a voice telling him that he would soon go home, and then that his ship was ready. Fleeing his master, he traveled to a port, two hundred miles away,[29] where he found a ship and, after various adventures, returned home to his family, now in his early twenties he became a clergy man and went back to Ireland as a bishop missionary.
3. His sanctuary was a barn from his first convert, Dichu, in his later years his retreat where eventually a monastery and church were built and where he died on March 17 the year of 461.
4. He was not one of the first missionaries to Ireland, but one of the earliest writers to advocate the abolition of slavery.
5. He is legendary for three things, abolishing snakes from Ireland, which was the figurative snakes of the Druid pagan religion. His ash wood staff, like the one in the pendant grew into a live tree. Lastly, he used the abundant shamrock as a teaching as an example of the Holy Trinity.
6. Patrick had many disciples, among them Beningnus, Auxilius, Iserninus, and Fiaac, all later canonized as well.
7.
One of the most popular Saints, beside Saint Nicholas and St.
Valentine, his death is celebrated on March 17, on that day everyone is
Irish!
Info. from Catholic On Line, Christian Classics Ethereal Library and wikipedia
Info. from Catholic On Line, Christian Classics Ethereal Library and wikipedia
Thank you Tom for your email and sharing your story! It's perfect for celebrating Saint Patrick's Day!
Thank you etsy for an outlet for my hoard and for all the connections I've made from etsyians who have shared their stories to help me as a recovering hoarder!
Thank you those from the US, Brazil, Australia, Germany, UK and Poland for your visits and taking part in my Hoarder Rehab: The Destiny of Things!
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4. Hans Vilhelm Hansen's Version of St. Laboure's Miraculous Medal: The Destiny of Things, Story XXXVI
6. Mortician Religious Medals: The Destiny of Things, Story XXIII: Notre Dame Lourdes Medals
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