He preached Christianity to the heathens in Ireland.
St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and Ireland is a predominately Catholic country.
Saint Patrick is important to the Irish because he is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. He is also considered the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated annually on March 17th, known as St. Patrick's Day. His legacy is deeply ingrained in Irish culture and history.
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
Saint Patrick was important for spreading Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. He is credited with using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity and is honored as the patron saint of Ireland. His feast day, St. Patrick's Day, is celebrated on March 17th.
Saint Patrick was not married.
No, Saint Patrick was not a thief.
It is to commemorate Saint Patrick, a missionary who played a role in converting the inhabitants of Ireland to Christianity, (and, allegedly, drove the snakes out of Ireland).
Saint Patrick is buried in Down Patrick, Northern Ireland
Saint Patrick's ministry to Ireland led to the conversion of much of that country from paganism to Christianity.
No, Saint Patrick is Saint Patrick and not known by another saint's name. His birth name, however, was Maewyn Succat.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, Montserrat and Nigeria.