“…a hugely entertaining book written in a highly readable manner…”  Books Ireland

“…[the author] delves back into the myth, separating out the biographical detail of Patrick’s life and proposing a new way to understand the appeal of his life story”  Methodist Recorder

In Saint Patrick: An Ancient Saint for Modern Times Edmond Grace SJ delves into the myth, separating out the biographical detail of Patrick’s life and proposing a new way to understand the appeal of his life story. Dubbing him ‘the patron saint of the reconciliation of peoples’ Edmond Grace SJ presents a new Patrick, a man whose experiences instilled in him a deep commitment to overcome differences of rank, place and culture in the service of Christ.