Name
Patrick, missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c.
Saint ID
S01962
Reported Death Not Before
450
Reported Death Not After
500
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Missionaries, Miracle-workers in lifetime
| ID | Title | E05853 | The Calendar of Willibrord, in its earliest version, records the feasts of various saints in March. Written in Latin at Echternach, Frisia (north-east Gaul), 703/710. | E06058 | Adomnán, in his Life of *Columba (abbot of Iona, ob. 597, S02167), reports how *Mochta (disciple of Patrick in Ireland, ob. 535, S02204) had prophesied Columba's birth. Written in Latin at Iona (north-west Britain), 696/704. | E06131 | Tírechán's Collection records diverse baptisms, ordinations, ecclesiastical foundations and miracles of *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962). Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. Overview entry | E06132 | Muirchú's Life of *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962) is set in Ireland, Britain and Gaul, and records in two books the saint's deeds, miracles and death. Written in Latin, probably at Armagh (north-east Ireland), 661/700, probably after c. 675/80. Overview entry | E06253 | Tírechán, in his Collection, states that the nun Mathona, founder of the 'free church' of Tamnach (Ireland), swore a pact of friendship with the successors of *Rodanus (priest of Patrick at Dumech, 5th c., S02267) over that same saint's relics. Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. | E06254 | Tírechán, in his Collection, describes how a round ditch (ferta) was built in the manner of the pagans at the burial site of *Ethne and Fedelm (virgins and daughters of King Loíguire mac Néill in Ireland, 5th c., S02332), and how *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962) later built a church there. Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. | E06255 | Tírechán, in his Collection, claims that the bones of *Mucnoe (bishop ordained by Patrick in Ireland, 5th c.,S02333) are at the church founded by *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962) in the Wood of Fochloth (Ireland). Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. | E06256 | Tírechán, in his Collection, describes how *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962) gave Bishop Olcanus relics of the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008) and other *unnamed saints (S00518), which he wrapped in a veil. Written in Latin in Ireland, probably shortly after c. 668. | E06264 | Muirchú, in his Life of *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962), relates how *Monesan (virgin of Britain, 5th c., S02344) died immediately after being baptised by him in Ireland; and how twenty years later her relics were translated to a nearby cell, where they are still venerated. Written in Latin, probably at Armagh (north-east Ireland), 661/700, probably after c. 675/80. | E06317 | The Latin Life of *Gertrudis (abbess of Nivelles, ob. 659, S02402) records the saint's life, death and burial, and attributes one specific miracle to her. Written probably at Nivelles (north-east Gaul), c. 670. | E06933 | The Book of the Angel outlines the privileges of the church at Armagh (north-east Ireland) associated with *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962), based in part on the honour due to (its relics of) *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Paul (the Apostle, S00008), *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), and *Laurence (deacon and martyr of Rome, S00037), as well as a relic of the blood of Christ. An addendum delineates the relationship between the churches in Ireland of Patrick and those of *Brigit (abbess of Kildare, ob. c. 525, S01885). Written in Latin at Armagh, perhaps as early as c. 640/60. | E07429 | The Hymn of Secundius praises *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c.), and equates him with the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008). Written in Latin in Ireland, 450/650. | E08320 | The Hibernensis canon law collection quotes a saying attributed to *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962), concerning the violation of relics. Compiled in Latin in Ireland and/or Iona (north-west Britain), c. 690/748. |
|---|