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St. Patrick is said to have lived in the 5th Century, although only two contemporary documents attest to his existence: the Letter to Coroticus and a last confession. Both documents are written in the first person. Accepting St. Patrick's historical existence on this evidence is an act of faith. The popular tales of St. Patrick's life -- that he chased snakes out of Ireland and used the shamrock…