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St Patrick

What is st patrick?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Name St. Patrick[1]
Role Missionary to Ireland[1]
Century 5th century[1]
Association Patron saint of Ireland[1]
Feast day March 17[1]

St. Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary and bishop, credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and revered as the patron saint of Ireland. His feast day is March 17.

Context

St. Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary and bishop, credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland [1]. He is the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day is March 17 [1]. Born in Roman Britain, he was captured at age 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave [2]. He later returned to Ireland to convert people to Christianity [2].

Documented claims

  • He was born in Roman Britain, not Ireland. [2]
  • He was captured at age 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. [2]
  • He later returned to Ireland to convert people to Christianity. [2]

Questions and answers

What was Saint Patrick known for?

He was known for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the patron saint of Ireland [1].

What happened to Saint Patrick when he was 16?

He was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave [2].

When is St. Patrick's feast day?

His feast day is March 17 [1].

Sources

  1. St. Patrick | Biography, Facts, Feast Day, Miracles, & Death — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Who Was St. Patrick? - Celebratation, Ireland, Catholic | HISTORY — history.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in History