I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.

Before 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.

That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.

I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.

Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.