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Maewyn Succat was Patrick's given name. He was given the name Patricius by Pope Celestine before he returned to Ireland as a missionary.

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Who was Maewyn Succat and why is he important to St. Patrick's Day?

Maewyn Succat was St. Patrick. This was his birth name.


Was Maewyn Succat St. Patrick's real name?

Yes, Maewyn Succat was Patrick's birth name.


Did Maewyn Succat die then St. Patrick's day became a holiday?

Sort of. Maewyn Succat was St. Patrick. The holiday arose after he died.


What does maewyn succat mean in Gaelic?

Maewyn Succat is not Gaelic. It was the name of the boy that later became St. Patrick.


Who was St. Patrick born?

He was born Maewyn Succat.


Why was St. Patrick called Maewyn Succat?

Maewyn Succat was Saint Patrick's original birth name. It was changed to Patrick when the pope sent him back to Ireland as a bishop and missionary.


What was St. Patrick's childhood name?

Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat.


What was St. Patrick also known as?

Patrick's writings do not indicate his given name but legend says that his given name was Maewyn Succat.


What was the name that St. Patrick was born with?

His birth name was Maewyn Succat.


Young St. Patrick was called 'Succat' - what does that mean in Irish?

Maewyn Succat was Patrick's birth name and it mean 'war like'


When st. Patrick was youngwhy was he called succat?

St. Patrick was called Succat as a child because it was his given name. Later in life, he adopted the name "Patrick" after becoming a Christian.


What were all of St. Patrick's names and what are their meanings?

Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat. Succat means warlike. His Christian name, Patricius (Patrick) means noble.