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Patrick of Ireland, or St. Patrick to most, is most often associated with shamrocks, the color green, and leprechauns. His legacy, however, goes far beyond a mid-March holiday. Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the inspiring story of how the fifth-century missionary's suffering as a slave opened his eyes to the mercy of God. Patrick's testimony reminds us of how God is faithful to comfort His people while encouraging us with an oft-misunderstood story of church history. "The story of Patrick beautifully told and illustrated. Simonetta Carr brings to life a great man of faith and his…mehr

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Patrick of Ireland, or St. Patrick to most, is most often associated with shamrocks, the color green, and leprechauns. His legacy, however, goes far beyond a mid-March holiday. Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the inspiring story of how the fifth-century missionary's suffering as a slave opened his eyes to the mercy of God. Patrick's testimony reminds us of how God is faithful to comfort His people while encouraging us with an oft-misunderstood story of church history. "The story of Patrick beautifully told and illustrated. Simonetta Carr brings to life a great man of faith and his troubled times. Historically accurate and inspiring to readers of all ages."--Phillip Freeman, professor of humanities at Pepperdine University and author of St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography "Why does Patrick matter? And what really mattered to Patrick? Simonetta Carr's wonderful new book on Ireland's most important Christian lets Patrick tell his story in his own words. Younger readers--and older readers, too--will delight in the amazing story of how God brought the gospel to Ireland."--Crawford Gribben, professor of history at Queen's University Belfast and author of The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland SIMONETTA CARR was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she homeschooled her eight children for many years. She has written for numerous Christian biographies for children and recently published best-seller, Church History. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her family, where she is a member at Christ United Reformed Church. MATT ABRAXAS has traveled from California to France, studying different approaches to art. He enjoys creating and teaching art and currently exhibits his work at the SmithKlein Gallery in Boulder, Colorado. Matt lives with his wife, Rebecca, and two sons, Zorba and Rainer, in Lafayette, Colorado.
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SIMONETTA CARR was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she homeschooled her eight children for many years. She has written for numerous Christian biographies for children and recently published best-seller, Church History. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her family, where she is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.