Saint Patrick was born in Banwen, United Kingdom. He was captured from his home at age 16, and taken to Ireland as a slave. He died on March 17, the day St. Patrick's Day is observed.
Current thinking says he was born about the year 387.
Joseph was probably from the town of Nazareth.Nazareth
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in a Greek colony in Asia Minor. Today that country is known as Turkey.
St. Nicholas was conceived and born of very human parents in the third century in a Greek colony in Asia Minor.
St. Christopher is a somewhat legendary saint. He may not have existed. There is little information known about him so we do not even know where he lived. The only thing we do know is that he was reportdly martyred for his faith in the early years of the Christianity.
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the irish, Irland.
It is a combination of St. George's, St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's cross.
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It came with the Irish immigrants to the colonies. The first St. Patrick's parade was in Boston in 1735. Later, NYC had one in 1780.
Usually in March, especially on St. Patrick's day
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick was not married.
St. Patrick was not married.
Yes, that's why it is called St. Patrick's Day.
Yes, St. Patrick was a bishop.
No, St. Patrick was not married and had no children.