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Epistola of St. Patrick to Coroticus

The Epistola, or Letter, is another crucial writing by Saint Patrick. Addressed to the soldiers of Coroticus, a British chieftain, it is a powerful condemnation of their brutal raid on a newly baptized Christian community in Ireland, where they killed and enslaved many. In this letter, Patrick passionately defends his flock and excommunicates the perpetrators.

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