The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.
Saint PatrickBefore I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.
Saint PatrickIf I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.
Saint PatrickMay 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.
Saint PatrickI am not ignorant of what is said of my Lord in the Psalm: "You destroy those who speak a lie." And again: "A lying mouth deals death to the soul." And likewise the Lord says in the Gospel: "On the day of judgment men shall render account for every idle word they utter."
Saint PatrickLet anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
Saint PatrickI am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. 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.
Saint PatrickNo one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to God's good pleasure; but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that - as is the perfect truth - it was the gift of God.
Saint PatrickI am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.
Saint PatrickI prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.
Saint PatrickChrist in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
Saint PatrickI 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.
Saint PatrickHe who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.
Saint PatrickFor 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.
Saint PatrickChrist beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
Saint PatrickDaily 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.
Saint PatrickHe [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me, and consoled me as a father would his son.
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