Odriscol, who, incidentally, was an Irish Catholic, in his work entitled, Views of Ireland, says: The Christian church of that country, as founded by St. Patrick and his predecessors, existed for many ages, free and unshackelled. For 700 years this church maintained its independence. It had no connection with England and differed on points of importance with Rome. 8 It was not until the year 1172 A.D., at the Council of Cashel, that Henry II of England and the Pope prevailed over this people and another great victory was won for the Roman Catholic hierarchy. But from the days of Patrick to the fateful Council of Cashel, many glorious victories were won for the cause of Christ by the Irish Christians. Study the pathetic history and you will be as firmly convinced as I that Catholicism has been more guilty of blighting the Irish than the invasion of the Danes from the North or the internal feuds or of the tragic invitation and alliance of Dermot of Leinster with Normans
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:46:34 +0000
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