Patrick Henry (1736-1799), an American orator and politician, was a major figure during the American Revolution. He served as the first governor of Virginia and, at one point, was even appointed commander of Virginia’s forces. He was a man willing to sacrifice his very life for the sake of liberty.
Studying great minds like Patrick Henry, we foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for our nation’s founding values and can better become spiritual leaders, virtuous men, and dutiful citizens.
We know he probably said, "Give me liberty or give me death!" but what else do you know about this Founding Father and our school's namesake?
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Patrick Henry College exists to glorify God by challenging the status quo in higher education, lifting high both faith and reason within a rigorous academic environment; thereby preserving for posterity the ideals behind the "noble experiment in ordered liberty" that is the foundation of America.