Today is a day celebrated around the world - the achievements of a man in bringing a message to an island are recognized at least in some part by the faithful and even faith-less. The man? Patrick - a kidnapped, slave who endured six years of forced labor before escaping. He later would return to share a message with those who had enslaved and mistreated him. The message? A Gospel of hope, Good News, of forgiveness offered by God for all who would listen and receive. Saint Patrick, and his celebrated day of March 17, has (as many prominent figures do)  elements of his story that are legendary (some say he and his disciples once were seen as a company