Yes, Patrick was captured by pirates on the British mainland and taken to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He worked as a shepherd for a pagan Druid cheiftan for several years before he escaped and returned home.
Yes, when he was 16 years old, Irish Druid pirates kidnapped him from Roman Britain and took him to Ireland to work as a slave.
where did the pirates take saint patrick
It is said that Patrick was about 16 years old when he was abducted.
He was taken to Ireland.
Maewyn Succat, later known as Patrick, was kidnapped by Irish pirates from his home in Roman Britain, probably Scotland, at the age of 16 and taken as a slave to Ireland where he was forced to work as a shepherd until he escaped six years later.
St. Patrick was dead when he became a saint. That is a primary requisite for becoming a saint.
He was taken to Ireland and sold as a slave.
Patrick was taken from Britain to Ireland by pirates as a slave.
Saint Patrick was put in jail for his Christian beliefs and missionary activities. He was captured by Irish raiders and held captive for six years before escaping and returning to his home in Britain.
St Patrick was born in Wales during the time of the Romans and was kidnapped by slave merchants then brought to Ireland.
He was kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave at age 16.
england.. he was taken by pirates as a slave!