Saint Patrick 
Bishop (
c. 461 Anno Domini A.D. ) Feast: March 17
Saints Who Exemplify the Beatitudes
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land" (Matthew 5:5)
According to Pope Francis , "Meekness can be seen by how one reacts to a hostile situation. Anyone can appear meek when everything is peaceful, but how does one react if one is under attack, offended, threatened?"
ignatius.com/the-story-of-st-patrick-sspam/
https://us.magnificat.net/
Even as he was tried by hunger, loneliness, & the raw Irish weather, he came to realize his deep dependence on God. 
Inspired in a dream 
Patrick escaped at last & returned to his homeland 
His family made him promise never to leave again. But then, in another dream, a letter 
came "from the Irish": "We beseech you, holy youth, to come & walk once more among us." Patrick admitted: "I was exceedingly touched in my heart 
& could read no more."
Patrick was ordained a priest & then consecrated a bishop, & sold his own inheritance to finance the mission 
Returning to Ireland , Patrick devoted the rest of his life to serving those who had once enslaved him. He braved all sorts of dangers & hostility to teach 
preach & baptize. He ordained young men & saw many young women consecrate their lives to Christ The "Apostle to the Irish," Patrick is venerated worldwide.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Patrick
All-loving Father, through the intercession of Saint Patrick , help me to serve even those who revile me 
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