Saint Patrick described himself as a “most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God.”
St. Patrick Quiz Questions
1) Where was St. Patrick born?
a) Dublin
b) Kilpatrick
c) Belfast
d) Bristol
2) What was the occupation of St. Patrick when he was slave?
a) Waiter
b) Shepherd
c) Gladiator
d) Butcher
3) What did St. Patrick use to explain Trinity?
a) Rose
b) Trident
c) Shamrock
d) Fork
4) St. Patrick is the patron of which country?
a) England
b) Scotland
c) Wales
d) Ireland
5) Which of the following religions was in Ireland during the time of St. Patrick?
a) Islam
b) Druid
c) Sikh
d) Bahai
6) Where did St. Patrick study?
a) Lerin Monastery
b) Westminster Abbey
c) Oxford University
d) Kenilworth Castle
7) Where did St. Patrick land when he returned to Ireland as bishop?
a) Kilkenny
b) Mayfair
c) Slane
d) Armagh
8) Which of the following miracles is attributed to St. Patrick?
a) Turning everything he touched into gold
b) Driving away snakes from Ireland
c) Turning lions into lambs
d) Turning dwarfs into giants
9) What is St. Patrick’s Breastplate?
a) Armour
b) Shield
c) Prayer
d) Toy
10) When is the feast of St. Patrick?
a) 6 March
b) 17 March
c) 28 August
d) 27 September
St. Patrick Quiz Questions with Answers
1) Where was St. Patrick born?
b) Kilpatrick
2) What was the occupation of St. Patrick when he was slave?
b) Shepherd
3) What did St. Patrick use to explain Trinity?
c) Shamrock
4) St. Patrick is the patron of which country?
d) Ireland
5) Which of the following religions was in Ireland during the time of St. Patrick?
b) Druid
6) Where did St. Patrick study?
a) Lerin Monastery
7) Where did St. Patrick land when he returned to Ireland as bishop?
c) Slane
8) Which of the following miracles is attributed to St. Patrick?
b) Driving away snakes from Ireland
9) What is St. Patrick’s Breastplate?
c) Prayer
10) When is the feast of St. Patrick?
b) 17 March
St. Patrick Quotes
I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.
Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.
Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul’s desire.
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.
How is it that in Ireland, where they never had any knowledge of God but, always, until now, cherished idols and unclean things, they are lately become a people of the Lord, and are called children of God; the sons of. the Irish and the daughters of the chieftains are to be seen as monks and virgins of Christ.
If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.
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.
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.
The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.
What is more, let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, [he] who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
