Patrick From Patron Saint To Modern Influencer P/B

Saint 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, Australia, where St Patrick’s Day
is a national holiday. All of which is the continuation 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 apocryphal legends, the myth and the process that led in the 18th century to his emergence as a symbol of Irish nationalism.
Patrick is a fascinating and lively portrait of the man who converted Pagan Ireland to Christianity – a fresh, sometimes startling examination of the folklore and legends that have surrounded the saint through different ages.

First published in 1989 in the UK and USA, this fully updated edition will feature new photographs and illustrations and will be an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand the man and the myth.