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Quotation from St. Patrick's Writings by Patrick of Ireland; Muirchu; Tirechan
“Annorum eram tunc fere sedecim”
St. Patrick's Writings, Confessio I, trans. I was then about sixteen years old.
Patrick gives his approximate age at capture, anchoring the missionary story in adolescent enslavement.
Citation: "Annorum eram tunc fere sedecim" — Patrick of Ireland; Muirchu; Tirechan, St. Patrick's Writings, Confessio I, trans. I was then about sixteen years old.. (id st-patricks-writings-q2)
