December 11, 2024 Daily Devotion

Saint Patrick-Patron of Engineers

Saint Patrick who was born in Britain, is the patron saint of Ireland. He was captured by Irish raiders and spent six years as a slave in Ireland. During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. He became profoundly prayerful and escaped by divine guidance and ultimately returning to Ireland as a missionary.

He described himself as a poor student, a simple person, aware of his weakness but fully convinced of God’s power and guidance. He introduced new techniques in construction of Roman origin, for building stronger churches. He became the bishop of Ireland and is credited for the spread of Christianity throughout Ireland.