Display Title: Christ Be beside Me First Line: Christ be beside me Tune Title: ST. ROSE Author: James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 Meter: 55 54 D Scripture: Luke 24:32 Date: 2012 Subject: Christian Life | ; Commissioning | ; Confidence | ; Petition/Prayer | ; Retreats | ; Rites of the Church | Baptism; Rites of the Church | Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Enrollment of Names; Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; Rites of the Church | Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sending of the Catechumens for Election; The Liturgical Year | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; Trust | Source: New Hymns for All Seasons; St. Patrick's Breastplate, para.
Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #650
Patrick, St., the 2nd Bishop and Patron Saint of Ireland, was the son of Calpurnius, a deacon, and grandson of Potitus, a presbyter, and great grandson of Odissus, a deacon, was born most probably near Dumbarton, in North Britain, in 372. According to his epistle to Coroticus, his father was also a decurio, a member of the local town council, and a Roman by descent. Hence probably the name Patricius. St. Patrick alludes in Coroticus, § 5, to his having been originally a freeman, and of noble birth. His birthplace is termed in his Confession, § 1, Bannavem Taberniæ. Some have identified that place with Boulogne-sur-Mer, in France. His mother's name was Concessa, said to have been sister of St. Martin of Tours. According to Tirechan's Coll… Go to person page >
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