The Lorica of St. Patrick Trifold Holy Card

 The Lorica of Saint Patrick Prayer of Protection Large Trifold Holy Card

Size (folded): 3" X 5.75", 100 lb. gloss heavy paper, scored. A Full of Grace USA Original Product

Interior Fold #1:
The Legend of The Lorica of Saint Patrick

A lorica is a Latin word meaning a “breastplate” of faith that is recited for the protection of body and soul against all forms of evil.

Tradition holds that this prayer was composed by St. Patrick in the year 433.

Saint Patrick and his companion missionaries were to travel to the court of King Laoghhaire, the High King of Tara. They were on a mission to convert the Irish King and his subjects from paganism to Christianity. St. Patrick was aware that there was an ambush to try to kill him and his group en route to the King’s court. It was during the march that they chanted the Lorica. As the druids lay in hiding, ready to kill, it is said that they saw not Patrick and his men, but a gentle doe followed by twenty fawns. The miracle saved St. Patrick and his men. The Lorica became widely known as "The Cry of the Deer" because of this miracle.

The Lorica of Saint Patrick

Bishop, Confessor, Apostle of Ireland

Feast Day: March 17th

THE CONFESSION OF ST. PATRICK* (34)

*from “St. Patrick - His Confession and Other Works” translated by Fr. Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Catholic Book Publishing Corp, N.J. ISBN 978-0- 89942-181-0

St. Patrick image is from an Oil Painting by Honate in the 1400’

 Para la descripción en Español, utilice nuestro traductor ubicado en la esquina derecha.