Saint Patrick | Biography, Facts, Feast Day, Miracles, & Death

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St. Patrick, (flourished 5th century, Britain and Ireland; feast day March 17), patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and probably responsible in part for the Christianization of the Picts and Anglo-Saxons.

Saint Patrick’s Day | History, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica

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Born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped …

St. Patrick’s Day: Origins, Meaning & Background - HISTORY

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Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland …

10 things to know about the real St. Patrick - The Conversation

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Saint Patrick: 7 Facts You Might Not Know - Biography

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According to some, Saint Patrick used the shamrock as an aid to explain the Holy Trinity to people he tried converting to Christianity. In fact, botanist Caleb …

Saint Patrick: Biography, Missionary, Patron Saint of Ireland

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The man who would come to be known as Saint Patrick was a missionary that helped spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century. Much remains …

Who is St Patrick? Where the patron saint was from, what he did …

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A sculpture of St Patrick in County Mayo, Ireland. “Look – your ship is ready,” it said, according to the account of the saint himself in his “Confession”, which …

Who Was St. Patrick: His Life + Legends

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What is St. Patrick best known for? St. Patrick is arguably best know for banishing the snakes from Ireland, but that isn’t actually true. He’s also well known for …

The Deer's Cry, A Lorica of St Patrick

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A Lorica is a prayer of protection. Lorica means ‘breastplate’ and such prayers were commonly prayed in Celtic cultures at the time of St Patrick. Legend has it …

Saint Patrick's Day facts and information - Culture

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St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday held annually on March 17. Named after the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, the day celebrates Irish heritage …