Auxilius, Isserninus, and other disciples of the saint, received holy orders at the same time.

They were subsequently promoted to the episcopacy in the land of their adoption.
In the year 432 St.Patrick landed in Ireland.

It was the first year of the pontificate of St.Sixtus III., the successor of Celestine; the fourth year of the reign of Laeghaire, son of Nial of the Nine Hostages, King of Ireland.

It is generally supposed that the saint landed first at a place called Inbher De, believed to be the mouth of the Bray river, in Wicklow.

Here he was repulsed by the in habitants,--a circumstance which can be easily accounted for from its proximity to the territory of King Nathi, who had so lately driven away his predecessor, Palladius.
St.Patrick returned to his ship, and sailing towards the north landed at the little island of Holm Patrick, near Skerries, off the north coast of Dublin.