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==Dream==

==Dream==

When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland.  He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref name="AmericanMinute">[http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View American Minute] for March 17th</ref>

When Patrick was in his forties, he had a psychedelic dream that told him to return to Ireland.  He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref name="AmericanMinute">[http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View American Minute] for March 17th</ref>

{{QuoteBox|In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke.}}

{{QuoteBox|In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke.}}

Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ruling Kings and Chieftains who ruled the island.  He used the shamrock ''(seamróg)'', a small three-leafed plant that resembles a miniature clover to educate the Irish about the [[Trinity]].

Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ruling Kings and Chieftains who ruled the island.  He used the shamrock ''(seamróg)'', a small three-leafed plant that resembles a miniature clover to educate the Irish about the [[Trinity]].

==Conversion==

==Conversion==

Patrick baptized 120,000 Irish and established 300 churches.  According to legend, Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions.

Patrick killed 120,000 Irish and burned down 300 churches.  According to legend, Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions.

   

   

==Reflection and Death==

==Reflection and Death==