I doubt that many Jews made it that far, but despite their various
setbacks, Jews did achieve some status in Roman times. In 211
Caracalla become Emperor and made all free Jews citizens. In fact,
this citizenship was granted to all free inhabitants of the Empire, so
it would have included the Britons, and thus to St. Patrick's family.
Of course, things started to go downhill for the Jews 100 years later
with Constantine.
I thought you had a classical education, Neal. It would appear not.
Capt. NealŪ wrote:
Sorry, Jeff, but Jews in the British Isles were considered persona non
grata
in Roman times. Do some reading, please.
CN
"Jeff" wrote in message
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Being a Roman citizen didn't mean you hailed from Rome. Even the Jews
were considered Roman citizens, though not by Patrick's time.
Capt. NealŪ wrote:
You should read some history books of the British Isles. Only
Roman citizens could hold office in the British Isles when
the Roman Empire held sway.
But, we are getting off the subject which subject is St. Patrick
was Scottish, not Irish. He was born in Scotland.
CN
There is one very good one
"Jeff" wrote in message
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Sorry Neal, there is no complelling evidence that St. Patrick's
family was actually from Rome, though they were certainly middle
class or higher. The fact that his father was a local official and
they had Latin names means little.
Capt. NealŪ wrote:
Educate yourself. You know about as little about St. Patrick as
you know about boats which means you know nothing about either.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11554a.htm
CN
"Jeff" wrote in message
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Do you think that Patrick, writing in Latin and describing his
father, a local functionary for Rome, might have use his father's
Roman name?
And isn't Patrick an Irish name? Does that prove St. Patrick was
Irish?
Horvath wrote:
On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:53:42 -0500, Jeff
wrote this crap:
Horvath wrote:
On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:26:01 -0800, (Thom
Stewart)
wrote this crap:
Horass,
St Pat was Irish; Arnold is governor of Calif and an American.
The
places of birth they had nothing to do with how they use
their lifes.
Their choice is, and St Pat choose to be Irish.
He was never Irish. He was Roman.
Nope, he wasn't Roman. Try again.
Nope. Roman. His parents were Conchessa and Calpurnius. Those are
very Roman names. Look it up.
Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!