ANSWER: The angel announced the harsh penances and prayer of St. Patrick had won salvation for multitudes in Ireland. St. Patrick (387 A.D. c. 460 A.D.) Catholic priest and miracle worker The
angel had
announced to him that, to reward his fidelity in prayer and penance, as
many of his people would be gathered into heaven as would cover
the land and sea as far as his vision could reach. Far more ample,
however, were the aspirations of the saint, and he resolved to persevere
in fasting and prayer until the fullest measure of his petition was
granted. Again and again the angel
came to comfort him, announcing new concessions; but all these would
notsuffice. He would not relinquish his post on the mountain, or relax
his penance, until all were granted. At length the message came that his
prayers were heard: (SOURCE: Catholic
Encyclopedia)
Commissioned by the pope, St. Patrick is best known for bringing the Catholic faith to pagan Ireland. He was the second bishop of Ireland, and is believed to be the first to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in Ireland |
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