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Patricius Magonus Sucatas (also spelled Patercuis, or Patritius) was born in Britain sometime around 400 AD, when the country, like most countries, was under Roman rule. Though his father was a deacon, Patrick was not a particularly religious boy, and his heroes were more likely to be Roman notables than members of the church. Not much is known of his child hood or his family life, but he is likely to have enjoyed what Americans would consider a mid, to upper-middle class lifestyle, being that his father, Calpornius, besides being a deacon also held a government job in some sort of an official capacity; his family was able to enjoy a vacation home in the country. Continue reading →