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Saint Patrick ( Latin: Patricius; Irish: Pádraig [ˈpˠɑːɾˠɪɟ] or [ˈpˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ]; Welsh: Padrig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba.
May 9, 2024 · St. Patrick (flourished 5th century, Britain and Ireland; feast day March 17) was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and was probably responsible in part for the Christianization of the Picts and Anglo-Saxons.
Oct 14, 2009 · St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all of his prevalence in culture—namely the holiday held on the day of his death that...
Sep 6, 2015 · Saint Patrick (5th century) is the best-known patron saint of Ireland and one of the most successful Christian missionaries in history. He is credited with expanding literacy in Ireland through the monastic orders he established, revising and codifying the Brehon Laws, and converting the country to Christianity.
Mar 15, 2023 · Saint Patrick is Ireland’s patron saint and the namesake of Saint Patrick’s Day. The missionary spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century.
Jan 2, 2024 · St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland, and was revered as such as early as the seventh century. He’s now an integral part of Irish culture and one of Christianity’s most widely known figures.
May 3, 2024 · St. Patrick’s Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland. Originally celebrated with religious feasts and services, St. Patrick’s Day became a secular celebration of Irish culture when it reached the United States alongside Irish immigrants.
