The Lorica (Breastplate) of St. Patrick

The Romans of St. Patrick's day typically wore a Lorica Segmentata or segmented breastplate into battle. For St. Patrick, his breastplate, or "Lorica" was Christ. This ancient prayer from the 4th century has remained with us and may sound strange to a modern ear. But its efficacy is tried and true.
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Image by Nheyob 2016
Music from RUclips Library.
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I do not pretend to understand very much of this prayer at all, but am awed that Blessed Patrick did. He could not have lived the marvellous life on earth for, in with and through God as he did, were these living words not animating him.
We are taught that each called to sainthood - each in a unique way. Patrick is among the beautiful holy mountains of God's witnesses. Yet do not feel less cherished or less needed if you are but one of the pine trees growing on the mountain...for song birds visit those trees. Or only one of the clover blooming in the grassy thickets - for a thousand blooms will yield honey, through the work of many bees.
Pray for us, St Patrick, from your place in Heaven...that one day we may thank you in person.

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💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝DEAR HOLY SAINT PATRICK WE LOVE YOU AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND BLESSING MY. FAMILY. . AMEN AMEN AMEN .

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Love to Jesus. Amen.🙏😇

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💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝DEAR HOLY FATHER HOLY SON HOLY SPIRIT PLEASE 🙏 PROTECTOR DAUGHTER NGUYEN. AND ME. PLEASE HELP PLEASE HEAHLING FAMILY. SON , DAUGHTER BON , AND ME. PLEASE. , WE 🙏 FOR PEACEFUL. FAITH LOVE , ❤ CARE. HEALING FAMILY. AMEN.