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For 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.

For 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 Patrick
Heaven, Way, Wonder
The Confession, c. 452.

If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

Saint Patrick
May, Despise, Worthy
Saint Patrick, Saint Secundinus (Bp. in Ireland) (1953). “The works of St. Patrick. Hymn on St. Patrick”

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.

Saint Patrick
Latin, Believe, Doe

No 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 Patrick
Ignorance, Perfect, Pleasure
Saint Patrick, Saint Secundinus (Bp. in Ireland) (1953). “The works of St. Patrick. Hymn on St. Patrick”

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.

Saint Patrick
Heart, Grieving, Vain
"Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus". Translated by John Skinner, www.ancienttexts.org.

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