This was truly a divine piece on the life of St. Patrick. I have never read a better enunciation of the true purpose and meaning of his life. Well done Roger. A beautiful read.
Roger, your eloquent tribute to St Patrick, “Enlightener of Ireland” is but one of your many lucid blogs and has persuaded me to become a paid subscriber. As an Orthodox Christian I am compelled to note that having emerged in the Nicene period before the Great Schism when both the East and West were of one Apostolic faith, St. Patrick is revered by Orthodox Christians as well. In the first millennium virtually all the saints were acknowledged organically rather than by the formal process later instituted by Rome.
Great piece! It is my understanding that much of England in that time was occupied by the Gaelic/ Celtic people- even Roman occupied Britain. Although England finds itself troubled to admit it - their heritage is more Anglo- Celtic than Anglo- Saxon in historic perspective. The Romans for many reasons did not conquer Ireland and one of them being the insanely fierce Celtic warriors. Thank you for the respect paid to a great saint and a great people who celebrate him.
I heard the late, great "Alan Watt" once state on his nightly internet show, the powers-that-shouldn't-be (my description of them) knew they would have to subdue the Irish and the Scots if they were to achieve global domination, because they'd been a definite thorn in their side. With the near destruction of the Catholic Church over the last 100 years, and the resulting social and political effects, it would seem they've pacified those populations.
This was truly a divine piece on the life of St. Patrick. I have never read a better enunciation of the true purpose and meaning of his life. Well done Roger. A beautiful read.
Roger, your eloquent tribute to St Patrick, “Enlightener of Ireland” is but one of your many lucid blogs and has persuaded me to become a paid subscriber. As an Orthodox Christian I am compelled to note that having emerged in the Nicene period before the Great Schism when both the East and West were of one Apostolic faith, St. Patrick is revered by Orthodox Christians as well. In the first millennium virtually all the saints were acknowledged organically rather than by the formal process later instituted by Rome.
Sláinte, Mr Stone!
Thank you! That was an excellent review 😊
Great piece! It is my understanding that much of England in that time was occupied by the Gaelic/ Celtic people- even Roman occupied Britain. Although England finds itself troubled to admit it - their heritage is more Anglo- Celtic than Anglo- Saxon in historic perspective. The Romans for many reasons did not conquer Ireland and one of them being the insanely fierce Celtic warriors. Thank you for the respect paid to a great saint and a great people who celebrate him.
I heard the late, great "Alan Watt" once state on his nightly internet show, the powers-that-shouldn't-be (my description of them) knew they would have to subdue the Irish and the Scots if they were to achieve global domination, because they'd been a definite thorn in their side. With the near destruction of the Catholic Church over the last 100 years, and the resulting social and political effects, it would seem they've pacified those populations.