A gripping biography that sheds provocative new light on the life of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick was, by his own admission, a controversial figure. Convicted in a trial by his elders in Britain and hounded by rumors that he settled in Ireland for financial gain, the man who was to become Ireland-s patron saint battled against great odds before succeeding as a missionary. Saint Patrick Retold draws on recent research to offer a fresh assessment of Patrick-s travails and achievements. This is the first biography in nearly fifty years to explore Patrick-s career against the background of historical events, and Roy Flechner leaves no stone unturned as he takes readers on a riveting journey through Romanized Britain and late Iron Age Ireland. Rather than a dismantling of Patrick-s reputation, or an argument against his sainthood, Flechner-s biography raises crucial questions about self-image and the making of a reputation. From boyhood deeds to the challenges of a mi
