The Spiritual Journey of Saint Patrick

€14.95

Aidan J. Larkin SSC

Reviews of The Spiritual Journey of Saint Patrick:

‘…highly recommended and deserves a wide readership.’ The Pastoral Review

‘The story of a human soul on a journey from youth to old age with all of the wisdom and personal insight that brings..a fine and enlightening work’ Intercom

‘a most readable, carefully researched and beautifully crafted account…particularly appealing is the breadth of understanding from which the author writes. This is a most stimulating and interesting book.’ Search Journal

‘This synthesis of a great deal of scholarship on the LC and C is a valuable resource for those who seek to encounter Patrick.’ The Furrow

‘affords insights into his values, his inspirations, his spiritual journey as well as his spiritual doctrine’. Jesuits in Ireland

‘Aidan Larkin SSC, building on the work of Columban priests before him, opens up new perspectives and presents a complete re-evaluation of Patrick as a true Father of the Irish Church.’ ICN website

‘a compelling argument for a re-evaluation and recognition of the great saint’s profound spiritual legacy.’ The Irish News

In The Spiritual Journey of Saint Patrick Aidan Larkin SSC, building on the work of Columban priests before him, opens up new perspectives and presents a complete re-evaluation of Patrick as a true Father of the Irish Church. Here indeed is a compelling argument for a reevaluation and recognition of Patrick’s profound spiritual legacy.

At a launch for The Spiritual Journey of Saint Patrick in Dalgan Park, Co Meath, special guest Archbishop Eamon Martin said that ‘not only is he a saint for the whole church, I think Fr Aidan’s work reminds me that St Patrick is a saint for our times.’

Watch a short video of the launch here

A classics scholar, barrister and ultimately missionary priest, the late Fr Aidan Larkin led a remarkably varied and fulfilled life. He played a leading role in the development of the SDLP and represented Mid Ulster in Stormont; he also acted as a legal adviser to the Council of Ministers in Brussels. Aged 35 he joined Clonliffe seminary and later joined the Columban Fathers and committed to missionary work.

9781788126274
Paperback
120pp
210x 140mm
€14.95
£12.95