{"title":"St. Patrick of Ireland","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"i-patricius-the-roman-history-of-an-irish-saint","title":"I, Patricius: The Roman History of an Irish Saint","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if most of our common beliefs about St. Patrick simply aren’t so? The truth of St. Patrick’s life is more compelling than that of any fictional hero, and unlike many early saints, Patrick can be known through his writings. Viewed against the background of invasion and decline of the Late Western Roman Empire, the saint has much to teach us about walking on the waters of the world and what really matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassicist and historical detective Patricia Egan has spent decades investigating our most popular beliefs about Ireland’s apostle. Widening the field with solid linguistic and textual evidence, Egan’s view of Patrick’s world is rich in imagery, credible as history, and allows us to rediscover the man and the saint as his own contemporaries knew him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 pages, softcover, black and white maps, and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-1-63551-102-4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Nicholas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210872230134,"sku":"9781635511024","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6593\/products\/stnich_pub_2_patricius.png?v=1647528330"},{"product_id":"two-epistles-of-st-patrick-the-bishop","title":"Two Epistles of St. Patrick the Bishop","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaint Patrick – that towering holy man who chose to serve God through the Irish and became one of them – in whose wake monasteries sprouted, exquisite poetry flourished, and whose example inspired missionary monks to leave the island they loved in order to serve a greater love, has over the years dwindled in stature. This is partly related to translations of his epistles that did not reach the hearts of their readers or misconstrued aspects of his life that are more easily retrievable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entirely new English translation of the Enlightener of Ireland’s two surviving Latin epistles, his “autobiography” – the Confessio – and the Pastoral Epistle, include an engaging introduction and notes to explain the context of the saint’s narratives and Egan’s own departures from earlier efforts. The result is a text that is both clear and accessible. This lively new translation brings to the fore both the saint’s holiness and his humanity. Detailed endnotes provide the needed background for St. Patrick’s life and times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 pages, gatefold softcover, black and white map, and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1635511017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Nicholas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210875375862,"sku":"9781635511017","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6593\/products\/stnich_pub_2_epistles.png?v=1638816981"}],"url":"https:\/\/holycrossbookstore.com\/collections\/st-patrick-of-ireland.oembed","provider":"Holy Cross Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}