 
            
                    This 12-inch, painted plaster statue of St. Patrick shows him in his bishop's attire.  He is holding a crosier, symbolizing his authority as bishop, and a book, symbolizing his work as a missionary.  
St. Patrick is famous as the missionary to Ireland. He was originally sold as a slave in Ireland and when he eventually escaped, he returned to Ireland as a bishop to evangelize that country. He is the patron saint of Ireland.
                
            St. Patrick is famous as the missionary to Ireland. He was originally sold as a slave in Ireland and when he eventually escaped, he returned to Ireland as a bishop to evangelize that country. He is the patron saint of Ireland.
 
         
                     
                     
             
            