Product Details

• Actors: Nicholas McCarthy
• Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Black & White, Drama enhanced, Full Screen, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Janson Video
• VHS Release Date: February 20, 2001
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00005AWSC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,889 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Who was St. Patrick? The man that came to be the patron saint of Ireland was an ordinary man who accomplished the extraordinary by placing his faith in God. Originally sent to Ireland in the 5th century as a bishop to lead Irish Christians, Patrick chose instead to bring Christianity to those Irish not yet converted, and did so without bloodshed. As a result of his life and work, there emerged a uniquely Celtic form of Christianity, a religion firmly Christian in belief yet not far removed from the traditions, practice and law of the Irish.

Director Dave Tennant takes the viewer on an emotionally moving and visually dramatic rendition of the life of Ireland’s Patron Saint. Filmed entirely in Ireland, the film follows the story of both the man and the saint, unraveling myth and history, with commentary from Father Frank Fahey of Ballintubber Abbey and Michael Slaven, author of The Book of Tara.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful color photography with informative interviews, April 24, 2001

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This review is from: St. Patrick Apostle of Ireland [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Superbly filmed on location in Ireland, St. Patrick: The Apostle Of Ireland is the story of St. Patrick from his birth in Roman England, to his capture and enslavedment in Ireland, to his escape back to England and call from God to take up holy orders, to his inspired mission to spread Christianity to the pagan peoples of Ireland. Beautiful color photography, informative interviews with scholars, and engaging black and wite letter-boxed flashbacks featuring St. Patrick's own words, blend into an informative, engaging, and inspiring 46-minute documentary taking the viewer on a gratifying biographical survey a principle founder of Celtic Christendom.