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[[Saint Patrick]] (389-461 AD)was born in Roman Britain and, at the age of 16, was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland. He escaped and decided to convert the Irish to Christianity. He studied and was ordained in Gaul (France), was ordained a bishop (432) and set out for Ireland.  

[[Saint Patrick]] (389-461 AD)was born in Roman Britain and, at the age of 16, was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland. He escaped and decided to convert the Irish to Christianity. He studied and was ordained in Gaul (France), was ordained a bishop (432) and set out for Ireland.  

Although opposed by pagan priests of the indigenous religion, Patrick secured toleration for Christians and, through active preaching, made important converts among the royal families. He developed a native clergy, fostered the growth of monasticism, established dioceses, and held church councils.<ref>E. A. Thompson, ''Who was Saint Patrick?'' (1999) [http://books.google.com/books?id=jee3ivfHtHsC&printsec=frontcover#PPR5,M1 excerpt and text search]</ref>

Although opposed by pagan priests of the indigenous religion, Patrick secured toleration for Christians and, through active preaching, made important converts among the royal families. He developed a native clergy, fostered the growth of monasticism, established dioceses, and held church councils.<ref>E. A. Thompson, ''Who was Saint Patrick?'' (1999) [https://books.google.com/books?id=jee3ivfHtHsC&printsec=frontcover#PPR5,M1 excerpt and text search]</ref>

==Other religions==

==Other religions==