khoystoboy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
leelulah's review against another edition
5.0
He has one too many similarities with St. Augustine. He often reflects on how God has been all along with him, through his happiness and disgrace, although he's brought into slavery and is unlearned, unlike the Doctor of Grace.
Nevertheless, the natural tone in which he speaks of God is nothing but extremely suprising and yet familiar. To have such closeness with God is always a cherished thing by many believers, and I often wonder if hearing the voice of God in the writings is a metaphor for his answered prayers or truly mystical experiences. Either way, you must read this if you want to dust off and get rid of your "saint of luck", "hippie clover holding", "white colonialist" prejudices and get closer to a deep yet simple form of spirituality of a fifth century missionary.
Nevertheless, the natural tone in which he speaks of God is nothing but extremely suprising and yet familiar. To have such closeness with God is always a cherished thing by many believers, and I often wonder if hearing the voice of God in the writings is a metaphor for his answered prayers or truly mystical experiences. Either way, you must read this if you want to dust off and get rid of your "saint of luck", "hippie clover holding", "white colonialist" prejudices and get closer to a deep yet simple form of spirituality of a fifth century missionary.
mbarnes's review against another edition
4.0
This was very useful for some research I needed to do about St Patrick.
gregbodwell's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting. I had no knowledge of St Patrick (bedsides the name) before I read this book and now I feel like I have a better picture of who he was.
julicke's review against another edition
5.0
Truly an inspirational figure, whose writing comes across as very personal despite it being 1500 years old. This is what Saint Patrick should be known for, not the commercialised holiday that's mainly used as an excuse for people to drink themselves into a stupor.
misskeesa's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
I think I like books about St. Patrick better than his actual book...whatever his other virtues might have been, he wasn't the greatest of writers (something which he himself stressed in great detail in the book itself, I might add). I am glad that I read it and read his story in his own words, but I will probably stick with the stories about him in future. They are much more exciting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping and Slavery
chyneyee's review
3.0
Interesting short read about Saint Patrick. The confession has shown the modesty and humility of Saint Patrick and his gratefulness and praises to God although he had a difficult life during his youth.
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