More Quotes by Saint Patrick
I am certain in my heart that all that I am, I have received from God.
So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.
I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.
And there I saw in the night the vision of a man....coming as it were from Ireland, with countless letters. And he gave me one of them, and I read the opening words of the letter, which were, The voice of the Irish...and as I read the beginning of the letter I thought that at the same moment I heard their voice - they were those beside the Wood of Voclut, which is near the Western Sea - and thus did they cry out as with one mouth: We ask thee, boy, come and walk among us once more.
Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.
I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock.
For after chastisement from God, and recognizing him, our way to repay him is to exalt him and confess his wonders before every nation under heaven.
The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.
I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.
