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History Of st. Patriek's Life and II
forts in Behalf of Ireland

HIstorr Of St. Patrfek's Life and r.
forts in Behalf of Ireland
The birth place Of this famous saint
and Apostle. whose anniversary Is more
generally celebrated the wide world over
tha54hat Of any other saint on the calen-
dar. is stiu the subject Of much discus
sion-yery strong argument being
brought against the claim Of Scotland 10
me honor and IL favor Of Northern France
q Belgium. Ire weight Of testimony, ID
the opinion Of the most careful students
Of history. faVors the latter countries, an
opinion strongly reinforced By certain *
pressiOns contained in the saints Epls-
tle u COr0ticus, a Prince Of W ales. In
portGut testimony VIII be also found IN Ire
saints own confession. the authenticity
81 which has never been doubted save ~
the ignorant OF the prejudiced. Botn uoc-
uments are ascriJed 70 the SAINT ana
quoted with approval BY L sher. B0Aan-
dus. Ware, C0'gan and other writers q
authority. The authenticity Of the Coz
fessi0n Is also admitted By very aDle
Protestant writer, the later Ut. 1000 il
MS work entitled st Patrlck- Apostle OF
ireland. a Memoir Of HIS Life ana
Mission
The immediate predecessor OF the saint
In the mission TO the Irish was Il. Palla-
diu-. who lad laJOred amongst them but
4 few months when be was expelled from
the island. or as some say, suffered mar
tvrd0m there DO 43I. " hen his death be-
came known al Rome. Pope ST. Celestine
selected Patrick. who was then at Rome.
to be his successor. He was immedi-
atelv c0usecTated Bishop bY the Pope
having some time previously received
tJn5ure at the hands Of his uncle IL
Martin. al Tours In France, and was sent
% Ireland, invested with Apostolic au-
thOTitv. Pope Celestine dying shortly
afterwards. his successor, Slxtus ILL.,
confirmed Patrick in his mission and au-
th0rity. He arrived in Ireland in 1872.
The saint Immediately devoted himself
70 a work 10 which he felt he mad been
specially called, and for which be had Ia
bOriOu-ly prepared. The result OF his
labor is known 10 the Christian world ::
the whole Irish people soon embraced the
faith Of Christ, 10 which they have ever
since chung with unparalleled fidelity
throughout dreary centuries Of tempta-
ton. Of trial. and Of WOful persecuti0n-a
fidelity how firm and mistaken let the
worldwide celebration Of to-day testify.
II was the late Sovereign Pontin. Plus
X, 81 no gave their island the title, "EYer
faithful Ireland
Il j. the memory Of this glorious saint
that Ireland's faithful children have con-
tInued o honor wear after year. singing
their songs Of praise and Of Thanksgiving
for the great things which lie had done
Tor them.
Besides his epistIe % COrOticus and his
Confession. we have a hymn which he
composed a. be journeyed TO Tara there
u comfort the Druid priests Of the royal
court This magnificent hymn, better
known as the L0rtcQ Of =. Patrick. is still
sometimes used BY the Irish speaking
Deasantry in their night prayers. and the
writer would De glad 70 quote il here but
that mis- space is exhausted.
The saint died in 493, at the great age
I Of about 13O years, aud was buried in
Down City. now called DOwnDatrlck.
EMERALD.