Who Was St. Patrick?

On March 17th, the anniversary of patron St. Patrick's death, followers of Irish culture celebrate his extraordinary life. On the international religious holiday, observers attend church services in St. Patrick's honor, wear green attire, and lift Lent restrictions to enjoy alcohol and food such as the traditional corned beef and cabbage. Many of the details of his life continue to be debated, however it is universally accepted that St. Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland. The Janson DVD St. Patrick: Apostle of Ireland (1 x 46') traces the footsteps of the great saint on his spiritual mission.

This documentary film delves beneath the myth of Ireland"s patron saint to reveal that the patron saint of Ireland was an ordinary man who accomplished the extraordinary by placing his faith in God. Precious few historical facts are known of this man who walked through pre-Christian 5th century Ireland. Two documents written by Patrick, the Confession and his Letter to Coroticus, an Irish warlord, are all that remain. Yet these brief writings captured his emotional state, his innermost feelings and aspirations.

Exquisitely filmed on location in Ireland, and using dramatic wide-screen black and white re-creations, Saint Patrick Apostle of Ireland, visually traces the great saint"s footsteps. Patrick"s actual confessions are read in voice-over, and evocative music further carries viewers back in time to re-live the experience of walking side by side with Patrick.