The Life of St. Patrick

This classic masterpiece is a biography of Saint Patrick, also known as the “Apostle of Ireland.” John Bagnell Bury provides a thoroughly and accurately documented research of Saint Patrick’s early life during the Roman occupation. At around age 16, Patrick was abducted by Irish pirates and taken as a slave in Ireland. He was able to escape after six years, returned to his home and resumed his studies in Britain, and later studied in various parts of Europe. Patrick eventually became a priest and returned to Ireland as a missionary in 432. 

This book also takes you through Saint Patrick’s lifelong struggle of diffusing Christianity across and beyond the Roman Empire. This masterpiece is the perfect read for anyone interested in understanding Saint Patrick’s crucial role in history and how he successfully converted Ireland to Christianity.

John Bagnell Bury (J.B. Bury) was born in Monaghan on October 16, 1861. He was an incredible scholar, philologist, and historian. John was a Regius Professor of Modern History at Trinity College, Dublin, for up to nine years (1893-1902). He was later appointed a Regius Professor teaching Modern History at Cambridge University from 1902 to his death.