1 00:00:08,456 --> 00:00:11,576 [ mid-tempo music plays ] 2 00:00:11,612 --> 00:00:17,015 ♪♪ 3 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:22,421 ♪♪ 4 00:00:22,456 --> 00:00:25,088 [ music slows, continues ] 5 00:00:26,123 --> 00:00:28,343 -This is the story of one of the best known 6 00:00:28,412 --> 00:00:31,210 Of all the saints -- patrick. 7 00:00:31,245 --> 00:00:34,582 His story is a mixture of fact and legend, 8 00:00:34,684 --> 00:00:37,915 As it is with so many other saints. 9 00:00:38,017 --> 00:00:40,021 The man who brought the christian faith 10 00:00:40,073 --> 00:00:43,221 To the land of hibernia, now known as ireland, 11 00:00:43,256 --> 00:00:47,010 Came from across the channel, in roman britain. 12 00:00:47,112 --> 00:00:50,177 He was a roman citizen during the period 13 00:00:50,245 --> 00:00:53,882 When the empire was close to its ragged end. 14 00:00:54,051 --> 00:00:57,071 ♪♪ 15 00:00:57,173 --> 00:01:00,321 [ birds chirping, hoofbeats approaching ] 16 00:01:05,079 --> 00:01:07,116 [ dramatic music plays ] 17 00:01:07,284 --> 00:01:13,654 ♪♪ 18 00:01:13,690 --> 00:01:15,954 His name was patrick. 19 00:01:15,973 --> 00:01:18,977 He was born into the christian faith. 20 00:01:19,012 --> 00:01:23,510 He was a young man who did not know the true god, 21 00:01:23,612 --> 00:01:26,916 And he had no idea about salvation. 22 00:01:26,984 --> 00:01:28,282 -[ laughing ] 23 00:01:28,318 --> 00:01:30,755 -Well, if I'm causing any trouble -- 24 00:01:30,823 --> 00:01:32,855 ♪♪ 25 00:01:32,957 --> 00:01:35,410 -[ speaking indistinctly ] 26 00:01:35,479 --> 00:01:37,810 -Stand behind me. -You can keep your old hags. 27 00:01:37,912 --> 00:01:41,416 We're here for your store chest and your young one. 28 00:01:41,484 --> 00:01:43,282 [ woman gasps, whimpers ] 29 00:01:43,451 --> 00:01:44,982 ♪♪ 30 00:01:45,018 --> 00:01:47,421 -[ gasps, screams ] 31 00:01:47,473 --> 00:01:53,477 ♪♪ 32 00:01:57,312 --> 00:01:59,749 [ birds cawing ] 33 00:01:59,818 --> 00:02:02,682 [ down-tempo music plays ] 34 00:02:02,851 --> 00:02:10,710 ♪♪ 35 00:02:10,812 --> 00:02:13,244 -They were the gaels, 36 00:02:13,346 --> 00:02:16,249 The pagan inhabitants of hibernia. 37 00:02:17,051 --> 00:02:19,016 The romans never conquered them, 38 00:02:19,051 --> 00:02:23,321 And they considered the gaels barbarians. 39 00:02:23,373 --> 00:02:29,544 ♪♪ 40 00:02:29,646 --> 00:02:31,883 -Not a bad day's work. 41 00:02:34,718 --> 00:02:36,016 Off the boy. 42 00:02:36,185 --> 00:02:41,638 ♪♪ 43 00:02:41,724 --> 00:02:43,810 -[ grunts ] 44 00:02:43,879 --> 00:02:49,716 ♪♪ 45 00:02:49,751 --> 00:02:55,538 ♪♪ 46 00:02:55,574 --> 00:02:57,538 [ door closes ] 47 00:02:57,574 --> 00:03:04,616 ♪♪ 48 00:03:04,718 --> 00:03:07,316 [ horse snorting ] 49 00:03:10,274 --> 00:03:13,205 -Get moving. [ horse neighs ] 50 00:03:16,979 --> 00:03:19,644 ♪♪ 51 00:03:19,746 --> 00:03:21,111 -Who will rescue us? 52 00:03:21,218 --> 00:03:23,650 -You're citizens of the empire. 53 00:03:23,752 --> 00:03:26,550 -What empire? 54 00:03:26,651 --> 00:03:29,405 No one's coming to rescue us. 55 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,038 This is our life now. 56 00:03:32,107 --> 00:03:34,577 What's left of it. 57 00:03:34,746 --> 00:03:41,083 ♪♪ 58 00:03:41,252 --> 00:03:47,439 ♪♪ 59 00:03:47,541 --> 00:03:49,644 -Follow me. 60 00:03:49,746 --> 00:03:52,911 [ horses snorting, birds calling ] 61 00:03:56,785 --> 00:03:59,250 [ flies buzzing, goats bleating ] 62 00:03:59,285 --> 00:04:07,611 ♪♪ 63 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:16,316 ♪♪ 64 00:04:16,352 --> 00:04:24,661 ♪♪ 65 00:04:24,780 --> 00:04:26,944 Sit down. 66 00:04:27,013 --> 00:04:34,005 ♪♪ 67 00:04:34,041 --> 00:04:41,278 ♪♪ 68 00:04:41,346 --> 00:04:48,350 ♪♪ 69 00:04:48,385 --> 00:04:49,617 Not you. 70 00:04:49,685 --> 00:04:52,772 -He's hungry. Why are you punishing him? 71 00:04:52,841 --> 00:04:54,439 -[ grunts ] 72 00:04:54,608 --> 00:05:02,750 ♪♪ 73 00:05:02,785 --> 00:05:10,706 ♪♪ 74 00:05:10,874 --> 00:05:17,245 ♪♪ 75 00:05:18,952 --> 00:05:22,117 [ birds chirping, goats bleating ] 76 00:06:00,008 --> 00:06:02,439 -I am milchu. 77 00:06:02,475 --> 00:06:05,811 But you will call me master. 78 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:09,817 I am glad that you are here, for you are young. 79 00:06:09,852 --> 00:06:11,350 You are strong. 80 00:06:11,452 --> 00:06:15,806 For the next weeks, you will sleep in the hut beyond. 81 00:06:16,841 --> 00:06:19,773 You will do as I tell you to do. 82 00:06:19,808 --> 00:06:23,612 And if I say sit, sit. 83 00:06:32,475 --> 00:06:34,406 Mm. 84 00:06:38,314 --> 00:06:41,812 -Do I have protection as a citizen of rome? 85 00:06:41,914 --> 00:06:44,417 -[ chuckles ] 86 00:06:46,653 --> 00:06:49,973 And what kind of protection do you wish for, 87 00:06:50,008 --> 00:06:52,273 O, citizen of rome? 88 00:06:52,641 --> 00:06:57,445 Is it for yourself or for your fellow roman citizens? 89 00:07:02,486 --> 00:07:06,006 Or are you thinking that your head might stand 90 00:07:06,042 --> 00:07:08,306 On the highest pike? 91 00:07:08,742 --> 00:07:12,545 That will be my decision when the time comes. 92 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:16,717 Or are you thinking that roman soldiers might come 93 00:07:16,819 --> 00:07:18,384 And rescue you? 94 00:07:18,419 --> 00:07:20,817 Well, the answer is no. 95 00:07:22,292 --> 00:07:25,523 You will speak when I tell you to speak. 96 00:07:26,642 --> 00:07:30,979 You will shepherd one of my flocks. 97 00:07:31,047 --> 00:07:33,684 You will shear the sheep in spring. 98 00:07:33,719 --> 00:07:37,384 These will be your principal tasks as a shepherd. 99 00:07:37,419 --> 00:07:41,173 You will be allowed to kill one sheep each season 100 00:07:41,208 --> 00:07:44,379 To feed yourself -- just one. 101 00:07:45,347 --> 00:07:48,412 If I find that you have stolen from me, 102 00:07:48,514 --> 00:07:52,884 You will be sacrificed to arawn... 103 00:07:52,986 --> 00:07:55,906 The god of the underworld. 104 00:07:56,008 --> 00:07:58,073 Do you understand me? 105 00:07:59,208 --> 00:08:02,579 Now...Sit. 106 00:08:02,614 --> 00:08:05,779 [ down-tempo music plays ] 107 00:08:05,814 --> 00:08:14,907 ♪♪ 108 00:08:14,942 --> 00:08:24,051 ♪♪ 109 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:26,284 [ hoofbeats ] 110 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:31,740 ♪♪ 111 00:08:31,775 --> 00:08:36,946 ♪♪ 112 00:08:37,048 --> 00:08:39,918 [ music builds, continues ] 113 00:08:39,953 --> 00:08:46,573 ♪♪ 114 00:08:46,742 --> 00:08:53,246 ♪♪ 115 00:08:53,281 --> 00:08:56,885 [ birds chirping, sheep bleating ] 116 00:08:57,987 --> 00:09:00,885 -You. Come on. 117 00:09:07,275 --> 00:09:09,612 -[ grunts, breathing heavily ] 118 00:09:19,442 --> 00:09:20,874 -What are you doing? 119 00:09:20,976 --> 00:09:23,874 -Taking your sheep for the first season. 120 00:09:24,981 --> 00:09:26,346 -But why? 121 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:32,618 -Because I can. 122 00:09:34,220 --> 00:09:36,507 -But what am I going to eat? 123 00:09:39,876 --> 00:09:44,279 -Eat the dried meat. There. That's where you take the sheep. 124 00:09:46,548 --> 00:09:48,518 [ sheep bleating ] 125 00:09:48,553 --> 00:09:51,835 [ down-tempo music plays ] 126 00:09:51,853 --> 00:10:01,313 ♪♪ 127 00:10:01,348 --> 00:10:10,974 ♪♪ 128 00:10:11,142 --> 00:10:20,818 ♪♪ 129 00:10:20,854 --> 00:10:30,474 ♪♪ 130 00:10:30,643 --> 00:10:40,118 ♪♪ 131 00:10:40,187 --> 00:10:49,780 ♪♪ 132 00:10:49,948 --> 00:10:59,657 ♪♪ 133 00:10:59,676 --> 00:11:04,341 ♪♪ 134 00:11:04,409 --> 00:11:06,280 [ insects chirping ] 135 00:11:06,382 --> 00:11:08,346 -Patrick came to believe 136 00:11:08,415 --> 00:11:12,285 That the ordeal of being abducted into slavery... 137 00:11:12,387 --> 00:11:15,919 Was a punishment for turning away from god. 138 00:11:20,776 --> 00:11:24,413 [ birds chirping, sheep bleating ] 139 00:11:27,282 --> 00:11:29,852 [ down-tempo music plays ] 140 00:11:30,021 --> 00:11:37,208 ♪♪ 141 00:11:37,376 --> 00:11:44,619 ♪♪ 142 00:11:44,721 --> 00:11:47,252 [ music builds, continues ] 143 00:11:47,337 --> 00:11:56,380 ♪♪ 144 00:11:56,415 --> 00:11:58,747 [ sheep bleating ] 145 00:11:58,782 --> 00:12:08,174 ♪♪ 146 00:12:08,276 --> 00:12:10,908 [ birds chirping ] 147 00:12:13,682 --> 00:12:15,347 [ wood cracking ] 148 00:12:15,449 --> 00:12:18,619 -[ breathing heavily ] 149 00:12:30,482 --> 00:12:32,113 [ down-tempo music plays ] 150 00:12:32,149 --> 00:12:34,247 -They were the forest dwellers. 151 00:12:34,315 --> 00:12:38,752 These were pagans who survived on what they could forage. 152 00:12:38,921 --> 00:12:48,813 ♪♪ 153 00:12:48,849 --> 00:12:58,741 ♪♪ 154 00:12:58,810 --> 00:13:08,686 ♪♪ 155 00:13:08,854 --> 00:13:18,508 ♪♪ 156 00:13:18,543 --> 00:13:21,197 [ sheep bleating ] 157 00:13:21,249 --> 00:13:30,575 ♪♪ 158 00:13:35,910 --> 00:13:45,553 ♪♪ 159 00:13:45,571 --> 00:13:55,380 ♪♪ 160 00:13:55,416 --> 00:14:05,208 ♪♪ 161 00:14:05,377 --> 00:14:15,047 ♪♪ 162 00:14:15,221 --> 00:14:24,908 ♪♪ 163 00:14:25,077 --> 00:14:34,886 ♪♪ 164 00:14:34,955 --> 00:14:44,114 ♪♪ 165 00:14:44,149 --> 00:14:53,120 ♪♪ 166 00:14:53,222 --> 00:14:56,242 [ insects chirping, sheep bleating ] 167 00:14:58,144 --> 00:15:01,181 -Months after he arrived in hibernia, 168 00:15:01,283 --> 00:15:04,814 The love of god increased within him, 169 00:15:04,849 --> 00:15:07,786 His sense of awe before god. 170 00:15:09,055 --> 00:15:14,709 His spirit was moved, and he started to pray day and night. 171 00:15:14,811 --> 00:15:17,781 [ birds chirping, sheep bleating ] 172 00:15:52,183 --> 00:16:02,209 ♪♪ 173 00:16:02,244 --> 00:16:12,181 ♪♪ 174 00:16:12,250 --> 00:16:22,176 ♪♪ 175 00:16:22,244 --> 00:16:32,187 ♪♪ 176 00:16:32,255 --> 00:16:42,181 ♪♪ 177 00:16:42,250 --> 00:16:52,176 ♪♪ 178 00:16:52,244 --> 00:17:01,181 ♪♪ 179 00:17:01,283 --> 00:17:03,154 As time went by, 180 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:06,987 The hunger in hibernia grew worse, 181 00:17:07,022 --> 00:17:09,809 And patrick had to make a choice. 182 00:17:09,911 --> 00:17:12,743 [ sheep bleating ] 183 00:17:12,811 --> 00:17:21,920 ♪♪ 184 00:17:21,989 --> 00:17:24,320 -I offer you this sheep. 185 00:17:24,356 --> 00:17:31,682 ♪♪ 186 00:17:33,850 --> 00:17:35,348 -We give thanks to you. 187 00:17:37,956 --> 00:17:41,254 -May joy rise up to greet you at every dawn. 188 00:17:41,322 --> 00:17:51,248 ♪♪ 189 00:17:51,317 --> 00:18:01,309 ♪♪ 190 00:18:01,378 --> 00:18:08,382 ♪♪ 191 00:18:16,128 --> 00:18:19,210 -Boy, what are you doing? 192 00:18:20,812 --> 00:18:22,215 I've come for the sheep. 193 00:18:22,250 --> 00:18:24,682 Gather them up and load them into the cart. 194 00:18:24,717 --> 00:18:28,987 ♪♪ 195 00:18:29,056 --> 00:18:30,387 [ body thuds ] 196 00:18:31,689 --> 00:18:34,243 Coward. What's your christ to me? 197 00:18:44,889 --> 00:18:54,815 ♪♪ 198 00:18:54,884 --> 00:19:00,954 ♪♪ 199 00:19:01,056 --> 00:19:03,421 -[ sobs ] 200 00:19:03,456 --> 00:19:13,415 ♪♪ 201 00:19:13,451 --> 00:19:23,410 ♪♪ 202 00:19:23,445 --> 00:19:30,882 ♪♪ 203 00:19:34,456 --> 00:19:44,410 ♪♪ 204 00:19:44,445 --> 00:19:54,421 ♪♪ 205 00:19:54,440 --> 00:20:04,416 ♪♪ 206 00:20:04,451 --> 00:20:14,410 ♪♪ 207 00:20:14,445 --> 00:20:24,471 ♪♪ 208 00:20:32,946 --> 00:20:35,249 -[ sobs ] 209 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:04,444 -[ woman vocalizing ] 210 00:21:17,674 --> 00:21:20,944 [ singing in global language ] 211 00:21:41,813 --> 00:21:51,638 ♪♪ 212 00:21:51,807 --> 00:22:01,716 ♪♪ 213 00:22:01,885 --> 00:22:11,711 ♪♪ 214 00:22:11,879 --> 00:22:21,705 ♪♪ 215 00:22:21,874 --> 00:22:31,777 ♪♪ 216 00:22:31,879 --> 00:22:33,933 [ singing continues ] 217 00:22:34,052 --> 00:22:43,878 ♪♪ 218 00:22:44,046 --> 00:22:53,883 ♪♪ 219 00:22:54,052 --> 00:23:03,944 ♪♪ 220 00:23:04,163 --> 00:23:13,939 ♪♪ 221 00:23:14,107 --> 00:23:17,778 ♪♪ 222 00:23:35,946 --> 00:23:45,772 ♪♪ 223 00:23:45,941 --> 00:23:53,845 ♪♪ 224 00:23:53,947 --> 00:23:56,111 -My heart is bursting, my lord. 225 00:23:58,152 --> 00:23:59,817 Bursting. 226 00:23:59,852 --> 00:24:04,506 ♪♪ 227 00:24:04,541 --> 00:24:06,506 [ sobs ] 228 00:24:06,541 --> 00:24:15,984 ♪♪ 229 00:24:16,052 --> 00:24:17,717 -[ whispers ] patrick. 230 00:24:19,208 --> 00:24:20,689 Patrick. 231 00:24:21,708 --> 00:24:23,339 Patrick. 232 00:24:24,713 --> 00:24:28,411 Now it is time for you to return home. 233 00:24:28,413 --> 00:24:30,717 A ship is made ready for you. 234 00:24:32,219 --> 00:24:33,767 Go to the shore. 235 00:24:38,575 --> 00:24:42,745 ♪♪ 236 00:24:42,847 --> 00:24:45,378 -May the tides bear you safely on your journey. 237 00:24:46,652 --> 00:24:49,884 May you think of us often as we will think of you. 238 00:24:49,919 --> 00:24:55,506 ♪♪ 239 00:25:00,947 --> 00:25:02,712 -He found his salvation 240 00:25:02,780 --> 00:25:07,284 In the land of his captivity in hibernia. 241 00:25:09,408 --> 00:25:12,206 The revelation came true. 242 00:25:12,275 --> 00:25:13,806 There was a ship. 243 00:25:13,908 --> 00:25:16,945 And after six years in bondage, 244 00:25:17,047 --> 00:25:19,245 Patrick returned to his homeland. 245 00:25:42,286 --> 00:25:44,156 -I became a shepherd. 246 00:25:47,942 --> 00:25:50,078 -To the pagans who took you? 247 00:25:50,114 --> 00:25:52,128 -No, not the ones that took me. 248 00:25:52,247 --> 00:25:54,151 The ones that foraged for their meals, 249 00:25:54,253 --> 00:25:55,784 Who've been driven into the forest. 250 00:25:55,886 --> 00:25:57,817 And I tried to help them to open their hearts 251 00:25:57,919 --> 00:25:59,306 To the lord our god. 252 00:26:02,008 --> 00:26:05,479 -My dear son, you have been through a terrible trial. 253 00:26:05,514 --> 00:26:08,879 -But that was where my heart opened to god, mother. 254 00:26:08,981 --> 00:26:10,951 The trial was the first step in the road. 255 00:26:11,019 --> 00:26:12,951 -Now you're home. 256 00:26:13,019 --> 00:26:14,984 And you can return to yourself. 257 00:26:16,342 --> 00:26:19,006 -Mother, there are souls to save everywhere. 258 00:26:19,042 --> 00:26:20,940 -Your duty is to your mother. 259 00:26:21,025 --> 00:26:22,812 -My greatest duty is to god. 260 00:26:23,981 --> 00:26:26,612 So it is for all of us who have received his word. 261 00:26:26,781 --> 00:26:32,684 ♪♪ 262 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:37,273 ♪♪ 263 00:26:37,342 --> 00:26:39,779 Please forgive me. 264 00:26:39,847 --> 00:26:48,118 ♪♪ 265 00:26:48,186 --> 00:26:50,640 ♪♪ 266 00:26:50,675 --> 00:26:53,473 Father, I will no longer look past any man or woman 267 00:26:53,509 --> 00:26:55,107 Who crosses my path. 268 00:26:55,175 --> 00:27:05,184 ♪♪ 269 00:27:05,253 --> 00:27:11,073 ♪♪ 270 00:27:11,109 --> 00:27:12,879 I've come to serve god. 271 00:27:13,048 --> 00:27:21,618 ♪♪ 272 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:23,740 I see that we have no choice 273 00:27:23,775 --> 00:27:25,873 Other than to give all of ourselves to god, 274 00:27:25,909 --> 00:27:28,912 Which means to give all of ourselves to those most in need. 275 00:27:29,014 --> 00:27:32,729 I saw it every minute of the day during my years as a slave. 276 00:27:33,581 --> 00:27:35,718 I was in hibernia. 277 00:27:35,753 --> 00:27:37,118 I was herding sheep for the pagans 278 00:27:37,220 --> 00:27:38,885 Who took me away from my home. 279 00:27:38,920 --> 00:27:41,373 And the people came to me from out of the darkness, 280 00:27:41,409 --> 00:27:43,573 And they cried out for god's love, 281 00:27:43,609 --> 00:27:46,579 Even though they didn't know how to say it. 282 00:27:46,681 --> 00:27:49,279 And I gave them whatever I could of my food, 283 00:27:49,381 --> 00:27:52,418 Of my clothing, of the animals I guarded. 284 00:27:52,453 --> 00:27:56,418 I gave them my love, god's love. 285 00:27:58,076 --> 00:27:59,740 There is nothing else. 286 00:28:03,448 --> 00:28:05,479 Will you admit me? 287 00:28:07,181 --> 00:28:08,618 -Yes. 288 00:28:11,320 --> 00:28:12,685 -And how will I begin? 289 00:28:13,742 --> 00:28:15,807 Will I bring food to the people or... 290 00:28:15,842 --> 00:28:18,407 Or will I take care of the sick? 291 00:28:18,476 --> 00:28:21,113 -You will begin serving god right now... 292 00:28:23,515 --> 00:28:25,351 ...By sweeping the floor. 293 00:28:27,087 --> 00:28:36,913 ♪♪ 294 00:28:37,081 --> 00:28:45,085 ♪♪ 295 00:28:45,154 --> 00:28:48,340 [ indistinct conversations ] 296 00:28:56,565 --> 00:28:58,785 -Examine your heart. 297 00:29:00,487 --> 00:29:02,885 What is unspoken within you? 298 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:06,841 -I have no answer. 299 00:29:07,876 --> 00:29:09,513 -But you do. 300 00:29:09,548 --> 00:29:11,713 You're the only one with the answer. 301 00:29:12,681 --> 00:29:14,713 Let it speak within you. 302 00:29:15,554 --> 00:29:17,552 -How long will it take? 303 00:29:17,587 --> 00:29:22,207 ♪♪ 304 00:29:22,243 --> 00:29:23,707 I understand that, 305 00:29:23,743 --> 00:29:25,707 But what are we doing outside of this house? 306 00:29:25,743 --> 00:29:27,146 You're obedient in here. 307 00:29:27,215 --> 00:29:30,563 You need to be working out there with the people. 308 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:34,652 You're a heartless, godless hypocrite. 309 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:36,818 -It's always a sin of pride with you. 310 00:29:36,887 --> 00:29:39,407 You speak of love, but never from love. 311 00:29:39,509 --> 00:29:42,880 -We're a community of god, of common faith. 312 00:29:42,982 --> 00:29:44,680 And you always complain about every task 313 00:29:44,715 --> 00:29:47,146 That's required of you for the community. 314 00:29:48,887 --> 00:29:51,985 -My brothers, I am the worst sinner of all. 315 00:29:52,054 --> 00:29:53,719 -Right, again. 316 00:29:53,754 --> 00:29:57,074 -But I mean it because I am a prideful man. 317 00:29:58,376 --> 00:30:01,080 And I apologize to you, my brother, for my harsh words. 318 00:30:01,182 --> 00:30:04,046 But my pride comes from a swelling heart. 319 00:30:04,082 --> 00:30:06,052 And every moment that I'm not doing the work of god 320 00:30:06,087 --> 00:30:10,719 For others, the ones who always come knocking on our doors, 321 00:30:10,754 --> 00:30:12,541 I feel the time is wasted. 322 00:30:13,526 --> 00:30:15,574 -Patrick. 323 00:30:15,676 --> 00:30:18,713 I count one sheep missing from our flock. 324 00:30:20,382 --> 00:30:22,085 You will pray in your dormitory 325 00:30:22,187 --> 00:30:25,219 Throughout your waking hours for 28 days. 326 00:30:33,298 --> 00:30:36,647 And I am now telling you that I will be made bishop. 327 00:30:38,249 --> 00:30:41,885 I have decided to appoint our brother patrick as abbot. 328 00:30:44,021 --> 00:30:45,374 -Your grace. 329 00:30:45,410 --> 00:30:47,174 How can -- how can this be? 330 00:30:47,210 --> 00:30:50,047 After we've heard this man for hours of argument, 331 00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,713 Confess before us to the sin of pride. 332 00:30:52,815 --> 00:30:54,880 And after you've just accused him of giving away 333 00:30:54,915 --> 00:30:57,886 One of our sheep, and now he's to become our new abbot? 334 00:30:57,988 --> 00:30:59,052 How can this be? 335 00:31:00,154 --> 00:31:03,041 -That will be for one reason and one reason alone. 336 00:31:04,476 --> 00:31:08,213 Patrick is argumentative, stubborn, 337 00:31:08,282 --> 00:31:10,780 And overflowing with pride, 338 00:31:10,882 --> 00:31:16,119 But his faith is abiding and it is endless. 339 00:31:18,477 --> 00:31:19,858 -Dear lord, 340 00:31:19,943 --> 00:31:21,441 We give you thanks, for we will always offer 341 00:31:21,543 --> 00:31:24,113 Up our hearts towards you and your glory. 342 00:31:24,132 --> 00:31:28,130 In your name we pray. 343 00:31:28,132 --> 00:31:29,786 Amen. 344 00:31:38,610 --> 00:31:43,314 -We beg you to come back and walk among us again. 345 00:31:43,416 --> 00:31:45,714 The one who gave his life for you, 346 00:31:45,782 --> 00:31:48,619 He it is who speaks in you. 347 00:31:48,654 --> 00:31:50,986 Come back to us, holy boy. 348 00:31:51,088 --> 00:31:54,408 Find your way back to the land you love. 349 00:31:54,443 --> 00:31:56,891 Where you found your heart. 350 00:31:57,316 --> 00:31:58,880 Come back to us. 351 00:31:59,049 --> 00:32:07,986 ♪♪ 352 00:32:08,155 --> 00:32:16,314 ♪♪ 353 00:32:16,516 --> 00:32:23,186 ♪♪ 354 00:32:23,221 --> 00:32:26,675 ♪♪ 355 00:32:31,816 --> 00:32:33,980 -My name is patrick. 356 00:32:34,016 --> 00:32:36,486 I am a deacon of the christian church, 357 00:32:36,521 --> 00:32:40,219 And I have returned to bring the faith to hibernia. 358 00:32:40,321 --> 00:32:41,875 -Returned? 359 00:32:41,977 --> 00:32:46,708 -I was a roman slave, captured as a young man. 360 00:32:48,016 --> 00:32:51,814 And brought across the sea to this village to serve milchu. 361 00:32:53,521 --> 00:32:57,386 Six years later, after tending to his sheep in the far hills, 362 00:32:57,488 --> 00:32:59,142 I made my way home. 363 00:33:00,010 --> 00:33:01,675 I escaped. 364 00:33:02,844 --> 00:33:04,747 -And you returned? 365 00:33:05,016 --> 00:33:08,914 -Yes. To pay for my freedom. 366 00:33:12,388 --> 00:33:15,342 -I have no memory of you, 367 00:33:15,410 --> 00:33:17,608 But I'm happy to oblige. 368 00:33:18,044 --> 00:33:23,081 You will pay me with your fine christian head. 369 00:33:23,916 --> 00:33:27,970 Now...Down on your knees. 370 00:33:35,744 --> 00:33:38,747 So eager to die. [ chuckles ] 371 00:33:39,349 --> 00:33:42,514 -Ready to die. Always. 372 00:33:43,588 --> 00:33:47,253 Because I have my god and my savior by my side. 373 00:33:47,588 --> 00:33:49,775 Within me and without me. 374 00:33:50,244 --> 00:33:52,242 Whatever punishment you lay upon me, 375 00:33:52,277 --> 00:33:56,914 Whatever you do to me, into my flesh, you can't really kill me. 376 00:33:58,216 --> 00:33:59,914 God is with me. 377 00:34:00,455 --> 00:34:03,753 The father, the son, and the holy ghost. 378 00:34:04,922 --> 00:34:08,075 -So you came here to die? 379 00:34:08,144 --> 00:34:11,075 -I returned here to hibernia 380 00:34:11,150 --> 00:34:14,914 To bring you the great gift of jesus and his teachings 381 00:34:14,983 --> 00:34:19,487 And the promise of eternal life for all of us. 382 00:34:20,322 --> 00:34:22,442 That includes you. 383 00:34:22,977 --> 00:34:27,642 God has nothing but love for you, and so do I. 384 00:34:27,677 --> 00:34:31,748 -Oh, that is so good to hear. 385 00:34:33,083 --> 00:34:35,153 Cronan. 386 00:34:35,989 --> 00:34:38,420 Off with his head. 387 00:34:39,111 --> 00:34:40,676 Now. 388 00:34:41,311 --> 00:34:49,081 ♪♪ 389 00:34:49,250 --> 00:34:58,476 ♪♪ 390 00:34:58,511 --> 00:35:01,376 Do it now. Now! 391 00:35:01,411 --> 00:35:05,548 ♪♪ 392 00:35:12,522 --> 00:35:20,915 ♪♪ 393 00:35:21,017 --> 00:35:25,487 -I will not harm a hair on that man's head. 394 00:35:25,556 --> 00:35:28,187 And nor will you. 395 00:35:28,222 --> 00:35:34,042 ♪♪ 396 00:35:34,144 --> 00:35:37,381 -Who has the heart to kill this christian? 397 00:35:38,083 --> 00:35:39,381 Who? 398 00:35:39,817 --> 00:35:41,354 Is there anyone? 399 00:35:42,089 --> 00:35:44,354 Do I have to kill him myself? 400 00:35:44,389 --> 00:35:54,348 ♪♪ 401 00:35:54,383 --> 00:36:01,920 ♪♪ 402 00:36:01,956 --> 00:36:03,876 ♪♪ 403 00:36:06,978 --> 00:36:08,748 -[ sobs ] 404 00:36:09,150 --> 00:36:11,615 -Why are you crying, brother? 405 00:36:14,589 --> 00:36:16,987 -Why did you come back here? 406 00:36:17,589 --> 00:36:20,243 -To bring you into the light of god. 407 00:36:20,411 --> 00:36:29,382 ♪♪ 408 00:36:29,550 --> 00:36:39,243 ♪♪ 409 00:36:39,411 --> 00:36:48,587 ♪♪ 410 00:36:48,756 --> 00:36:58,276 ♪♪ 411 00:36:58,312 --> 00:37:07,821 ♪♪ 412 00:37:07,856 --> 00:37:17,282 ♪♪ 413 00:37:17,351 --> 00:37:23,321 ♪♪ 414 00:37:23,489 --> 00:37:32,515 ♪♪ 415 00:37:32,617 --> 00:37:36,149 -It was where the water suddenly started flowing... 416 00:37:36,517 --> 00:37:38,488 ...So many years before. 417 00:37:38,656 --> 00:37:45,676 ♪♪ 418 00:37:45,712 --> 00:37:49,449 ♪♪ 419 00:37:49,517 --> 00:37:52,115 -I baptize you in the name of the father, 420 00:37:52,184 --> 00:37:55,354 The son, and the holy ghost. 421 00:37:59,856 --> 00:38:01,943 You are forgiven. 422 00:38:02,045 --> 00:38:05,243 All is forgiven in the light of god. 423 00:38:08,017 --> 00:38:11,082 Dear lord, on this sacred site 424 00:38:11,184 --> 00:38:15,421 We will build our church, the first of many. 425 00:38:15,523 --> 00:38:18,743 And now, with this holy water, 426 00:38:18,845 --> 00:38:21,877 I will baptize anyone who will come forth 427 00:38:21,912 --> 00:38:24,582 And walk in the way of the lord. 428 00:38:28,223 --> 00:38:30,421 -Good woman. 429 00:38:30,456 --> 00:38:32,071 -Bless you. 430 00:38:32,673 --> 00:38:36,293 -I baptize you in the name of the father, the son, 431 00:38:36,295 --> 00:38:38,743 And the holy ghost. 432 00:38:38,779 --> 00:38:42,882 ♪♪ 433 00:38:43,051 --> 00:38:49,571 ♪♪ 434 00:38:49,673 --> 00:38:52,010 I baptize you in the name of the father, 435 00:38:52,079 --> 00:38:54,377 The son, and the holy ghost. 436 00:38:54,545 --> 00:38:57,382 ♪♪ 437 00:39:01,684 --> 00:39:03,738 -You answered my call. 438 00:39:04,173 --> 00:39:09,177 -Of course I did. God watches over us all. 439 00:39:10,312 --> 00:39:14,149 He sent his son, who lived among people 440 00:39:14,184 --> 00:39:18,521 Many years ago, and his son's name was jesus. 441 00:39:19,123 --> 00:39:21,238 And he died. 442 00:39:21,323 --> 00:39:24,610 But then he returned from death. 443 00:39:24,646 --> 00:39:26,777 Just like you. 444 00:39:29,412 --> 00:39:33,183 This leaf is the father, god. 445 00:39:33,485 --> 00:39:37,638 And this leaf next to it is the son, jesus christ. 446 00:39:37,673 --> 00:39:41,644 And this third leaf is the holy ghost. 447 00:39:41,746 --> 00:39:43,344 There they are. 448 00:39:43,446 --> 00:39:46,649 All three of them on separate leaves. 449 00:39:46,751 --> 00:39:51,016 But they are together on the same stem 450 00:39:51,118 --> 00:39:53,672 Because they are separate, 451 00:39:53,774 --> 00:39:56,638 But they are one. 452 00:39:56,674 --> 00:40:01,410 ♪♪ 453 00:40:01,479 --> 00:40:08,972 ♪♪ 454 00:40:09,074 --> 00:40:13,638 -We found a wonderful place for the church, didn't we? 455 00:40:13,674 --> 00:40:15,777 -Yes, we did. 456 00:40:15,813 --> 00:40:24,916 ♪♪ 457 00:40:25,085 --> 00:40:34,611 ♪♪ 458 00:40:34,646 --> 00:40:38,616 -Patrick returned to ireland in 433 a.D., 459 00:40:38,652 --> 00:40:41,316 And it was said that in the decades that followed, 460 00:40:41,418 --> 00:40:46,238 He established 700 churches and ordained 5,000 priests. 461 00:40:46,307 --> 00:40:50,077 By the time of patrick's death in 461, 462 00:40:50,146 --> 00:40:52,944 What had once been a pagan stronghold, 463 00:40:52,979 --> 00:40:58,450 Was transformed into a beacon of the christian faith. 464 00:41:00,074 --> 00:41:08,411 ♪♪ 465 00:41:08,513 --> 00:41:11,916 We took the bare bones of the story of saint patrick, 466 00:41:12,018 --> 00:41:16,372 And we tried to make a tale of a spiritual awakening 467 00:41:16,407 --> 00:41:18,672 And a spiritual discipline 468 00:41:18,707 --> 00:41:22,344 Which led to his power as a leader in the church. 469 00:41:22,380 --> 00:41:26,978 -I just -- I love that we see somebody coming 470 00:41:27,046 --> 00:41:33,805 To spiritual revelation really out of the hellscape of slavery. 471 00:41:33,874 --> 00:41:38,039 He kind of came to god through those two roads 472 00:41:38,141 --> 00:41:40,744 That so many of us do, through nature. 473 00:41:40,846 --> 00:41:46,383 First being a shepherd of the animals and then through prayer. 474 00:41:46,419 --> 00:41:50,705 -Prayer and the solitude and the beauty of the solitude. 475 00:41:51,707 --> 00:41:54,572 And the only one he can share it with is god. 476 00:41:54,674 --> 00:41:57,711 And the care of the sheep is the metaphor for the whole thing. 477 00:41:57,746 --> 00:41:59,811 -Yeah, and he goes back, which is incredible. 478 00:41:59,880 --> 00:42:01,417 -Yes, he goes back. 479 00:42:01,452 --> 00:42:02,816 -He could have just stayed at home 480 00:42:02,819 --> 00:42:04,083 And said, "that was a terrible time, 481 00:42:04,119 --> 00:42:05,617 I was a slave," right? 482 00:42:05,652 --> 00:42:07,472 -He didn't have to go back to hibernia, but he did. 483 00:42:07,574 --> 00:42:09,806 -Yeah, and so that to me is the part that's the most moving. 484 00:42:09,908 --> 00:42:11,539 -You mentioned solitude. 485 00:42:11,608 --> 00:42:13,478 I love that this episode has so few words compared 486 00:42:13,613 --> 00:42:15,078 To some of the others. -That's right. 487 00:42:15,113 --> 00:42:16,778 -He's by himself. 488 00:42:16,813 --> 00:42:19,317 We think of a missionary as shouting from the house tops, 489 00:42:19,419 --> 00:42:21,533 Urging people to come to the gospel, 490 00:42:21,585 --> 00:42:24,772 But he carries this faith from the continent 491 00:42:24,874 --> 00:42:26,606 On to this island inside, 492 00:42:26,641 --> 00:42:29,711 And he buries it within him in solitude. 493 00:42:29,780 --> 00:42:32,711 But it's still so powerful that it keeps him alive, 494 00:42:32,780 --> 00:42:34,078 The way it's kept so many imprisoned 495 00:42:34,113 --> 00:42:35,250 And enslaved people alive. 496 00:42:35,285 --> 00:42:37,117 -Right. -And he feels sent, 497 00:42:37,185 --> 00:42:38,450 Which is what a missionary is. 498 00:42:38,485 --> 00:42:39,972 "missio" means to be sent. 499 00:42:40,074 --> 00:42:42,872 He feels sent to go back to ireland 500 00:42:42,941 --> 00:42:45,878 And preach by not only words, but by his example. 501 00:42:45,947 --> 00:42:48,478 He must have been incredibly charismatic, too. 502 00:42:48,580 --> 00:42:50,211 And, you know, like saint peter 503 00:42:50,280 --> 00:42:51,617 Before him, a tough guy, as well. 504 00:42:51,719 --> 00:42:53,584 -He apparently was a tough guy, 505 00:42:53,652 --> 00:42:55,617 And was hard headed and caused a lot of arguments. 506 00:42:55,719 --> 00:42:58,106 -In religious communities, we say the saints and the martyrs, 507 00:42:58,208 --> 00:43:00,339 The martyrs are the ones that have to live with the saints. 508 00:43:00,441 --> 00:43:01,672 [ laughter ] 509 00:43:01,708 --> 00:43:02,945 You know, saints are tough people. 510 00:43:03,013 --> 00:43:04,645 They're demanding, right? 511 00:43:04,680 --> 00:43:06,678 And they have to be, and they can be tough to live with 512 00:43:06,780 --> 00:43:08,850 And tough to work with and work for. 513 00:43:08,952 --> 00:43:10,617 -After patrick created 514 00:43:10,686 --> 00:43:12,350 Or helped create the church in ireland, 515 00:43:12,386 --> 00:43:15,206 Ireland was cut off from the rest of europe. 516 00:43:15,308 --> 00:43:17,673 That period of becoming christian 517 00:43:17,708 --> 00:43:20,511 And monasteries actually developing. 518 00:43:20,547 --> 00:43:22,545 In other words, there's two or three people first, 519 00:43:22,647 --> 00:43:24,394 And it becomes bigger, and 20, 520 00:43:24,452 --> 00:43:25,850 And then they make a little monastery. 521 00:43:25,886 --> 00:43:27,850 And then that monastery took upon them 522 00:43:27,886 --> 00:43:31,273 All the literature and knowledge 523 00:43:31,341 --> 00:43:34,339 Of what was left of the western roman empire. 524 00:43:34,441 --> 00:43:36,145 And one monk, one book, 525 00:43:36,180 --> 00:43:38,528 Transferring line by line by hand. 526 00:43:38,530 --> 00:43:41,850 They're the ones who saved so much of western civilization. 527 00:43:41,886 --> 00:43:44,784 And so they had that power, too. The power of knowledge. 528 00:43:44,852 --> 00:43:46,767 -Saint patrick is certainly instrumental. 529 00:43:46,841 --> 00:43:48,006 And as you were saying, 530 00:43:48,041 --> 00:43:49,706 Marty, the development of the monasteries 531 00:43:49,808 --> 00:43:51,773 Is key to understand irish catholicism. 532 00:43:51,841 --> 00:43:54,045 I think what's so interesting is the influence 533 00:43:54,147 --> 00:43:56,178 That the irish church, the irish catholic church, 534 00:43:56,214 --> 00:43:59,684 Had on the rest of the world, particularly the united states. 535 00:43:59,786 --> 00:44:02,717 Right, so not only irish immigrants coming, 536 00:44:02,753 --> 00:44:05,839 But the clergy and the bishops being largely irish. 537 00:44:05,908 --> 00:44:09,745 That small island, right, has this outsized influence 538 00:44:09,780 --> 00:44:11,945 On the rest of the church, and I think still does today. 539 00:44:12,047 --> 00:44:13,745 -We invented a kind of turning point. 540 00:44:13,847 --> 00:44:15,751 Actually, it was inspired by a scene 541 00:44:15,786 --> 00:44:18,117 From ingmar bergman's film "the virgin spring", 542 00:44:18,219 --> 00:44:20,217 Where this act of brutality 543 00:44:20,253 --> 00:44:24,206 Is followed by a signal from the divine, 544 00:44:24,242 --> 00:44:26,778 A sign of grace that kind of leads to redemption. 545 00:44:26,880 --> 00:44:28,945 And that is the water from the stone. 546 00:44:29,047 --> 00:44:31,412 You know, in making films and literature, 547 00:44:31,519 --> 00:44:33,384 There's a tradition of sudden 548 00:44:33,419 --> 00:44:35,051 Spiritual enlightenment. 549 00:44:35,086 --> 00:44:38,073 Fiction and cinema, I think they could give us a model 550 00:44:38,175 --> 00:44:42,406 For considering spiritual possibilities in our lives. 551 00:44:42,508 --> 00:44:44,512 -William james, 552 00:44:44,581 --> 00:44:46,712 He distinguished between once born people and twice born. 553 00:44:46,747 --> 00:44:49,184 And the twice born is the strong convert, 554 00:44:49,253 --> 00:44:50,551 The kind that you're describing here. 555 00:44:50,586 --> 00:44:52,417 -Yes. -And then flannery o'connor 556 00:44:52,453 --> 00:44:53,784 Said, "well, if you're a dramatic artist, 557 00:44:53,875 --> 00:44:56,373 You're going to be drawn to the twice born 558 00:44:56,408 --> 00:44:59,545 Because the shortest line between two points 559 00:44:59,581 --> 00:45:01,479 Is a sudden, violent episode." 560 00:45:01,514 --> 00:45:02,979 -That's right. -Dramatic change in a person's 561 00:45:03,014 --> 00:45:06,451 Life that happens through these experiences. 562 00:45:06,486 --> 00:45:08,518 It's just much more dramatic when it happens, 563 00:45:08,620 --> 00:45:10,367 The man being knocked off his horse 564 00:45:10,420 --> 00:45:12,306 Or what happens in this episode. 565 00:45:12,342 --> 00:45:13,940 Is it artistic license? No. 566 00:45:13,975 --> 00:45:15,640 I think there's something that gets to the heart of 567 00:45:15,742 --> 00:45:17,445 How religion operates. 568 00:45:17,481 --> 00:45:27,440 ♪♪ 569 00:45:27,475 --> 00:45:36,945 ♪♪ 570 00:45:37,114 --> 00:45:46,740 ♪♪ 571 00:45:46,809 --> 00:45:56,418 ♪♪ 572 00:45:56,536 --> 00:46:06,140 ♪♪ 573 00:46:06,309 --> 00:46:15,818 ♪♪ 574 00:46:15,987 --> 00:46:21,040 ♪♪ 575 00:46:21,075 --> 00:46:26,179 ♪♪ 576 00:46:26,214 --> 00:46:31,185 ♪♪ 577 00:46:31,353 --> 00:46:38,807 ♪♪