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Although not much is known about St. Patrick, there are enough bits fromhis life __1__help us understand why this patron saint of Ireland is so reveredand why we celebrate his life, death and accomplishments__2__ year.For starters, St. Patrick is credited with not only bringing Christianity tothousands of Irish, __3__with founding hundreds of churches to help theseconverts celebrate and continue their faith.While this missionary activity is certainly the most important __4__of his life,it really is just the end result of his service to God.Where did it all begin? Most historians __5__that Patrick was born in Britainnear the end of the fourth century to wealthy parents. __6__the age of 16,however, Irish raiders attacked his family estate, captured the teenagePatrick, and transported him to Ireland.Like any person taken away __7__a loving family, however, Patrick waslonely and afraid. It is at this point in his life __8__he turned to God forcomfort and guidance, becoming a devout Christian. __9__ six years as a slave, however, Patrick began to hear a voice—-whichhe believed was God’s—-telling him it was__10__ to leave Ireland.Considering he was a prisoner, this was no easy task. But God created ameans of escape, and Patrick snuck away from the marauders, walkednearly 200 miles to the Irish coast, and sailed __11__to Britain. Years later, though, he received a second revelation from Godtelling him to go back to Ireland as a missionary. He listened to the voiceonce__12__, and the rest, as they say, is history. His mission lasted nearly 30years, up __13__he died on March 17, 461.As for theholidaycommemorating St. Patrick, it’s easy to see where thedate __14__from. And the Irish have been celebrating his life, death andaccomplishments with dancing and __15__for nearly 1,500 years. But it’ssurprising to note that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade __16__ took place inthe United States. As the story goes, Irish soldiers serving in the English
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