Patrick
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Patrick

From Patron Saint to Modern Influencer

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Patrick

From Patron Saint to Modern Influencer

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St Patrick is one of the most famous saints of all time. Thousands of people with no direct Irish connection celebrate St Patrick's Day, parading along the streets of New York, Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, Texas and Sydney, where St Patrick's Day is a national holiday. These celebrations are the latest version of the cult of St Patrick, which has persisted in different forms since his death on 17 March, 462AD.But who was St Patrick, and how much of what we know about him is fact, how much legend? This book looks at the historical man and the evidence of his writings, the myths and the apocryphal stories, and describes the social changes that led in the 18th century to his emergence as a symbol of Irish nationalism. Patrick: From Patron Saint to Modern Influencer is a fascinating and lively portrait of the man who converted pagan Ireland to Christianity – a fresh, sometimes startling examination of the folklore and traditions that have developed around the saint through the ages.First published in 1989 in the UK and USA, this fully updated edition features new photographs and illustrations and will be an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand the role of St Patrick in forging modern Irish identity.

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Publisher
New Island
Year
2023
ISBN
9781848408890
Topic
Teologia e religione
Subtopic
Biografie in ambito religioso

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Ego Patricius
  8. 2. The Earliest Lives and the Lecale Peninsula
  9. 3. The Tripartite Life and Croagh Patrick
  10. 4. The Norman View and Downpatrick
  11. 5. St Patrick’s Purgatory: Lough Derg
  12. 6. The Greening of St Patrick
  13. 7. St Patrick’s Day
  14. 8. Although it is the Night
  15. 9. The New Irish
  16. Appendix I: The Writings of St Patrick
  17. Appendix II: MuirchĂș’s Miracles
  18. Notes
  19. Further Reading
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Acknowledgements – 1989 Edition
  22. Photography Credits