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More Quotes by Saint Patrick
So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.
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.
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.
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.
If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.
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.
Daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of heaven.
He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.
May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not for nothing have I labored, neither has my exile been in vain.
