3 Saint Patrick Quotes on Culture

Saint Patrick quotes on culture

25. How is it that in Ireland, where they never had any knowledge of God but, always, until now, cherished idols and unclean things, they are lately become a people of the Lord, and are called children of God; the sons of. the Irish and the daughters of the chieftains are to be seen as monks and virgins of Christ.

36. St. Patrick... one of the few saints whose feast day presents the opportunity to get determinedly whacked and make a fool of oneself all under the guise of acting Irish.

    Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.

37. It is Patrick the Legend, of course, who is most engaging and comes to us as something of a happy Celtic party monster.

    Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.