Palladius, a Roman deacon appointed first bishop…

Palladius, a Roman deacon appointed first bishop of the Ireland in 430 by Pope Celestine, had intended to stamp out Pelagianism and reorganize the Irish church.

He had met with little success, however, and has turned to preaching the gospel in Scotland.

Patrick, who tradition has spending fifteen years in the church of Auxerre (or Lerins), is ordained a bishop and sets out for Ireland, landing at County Wicklow.