Patrick is, in legend, the person who drove the snakes from Ireland. This was easy for him since snakes have never lived in Ireland, even in prehistoric times. However, the snakes are representative of the pagan Druid gods that he drovw out of Ireland by converting the people to Christianity.
St. Patrick is well known for the legend that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, this is a pure fable. Science has found absolutely no evidence, fossil or otherwise, that snakes ever lived in Ireland going back to the end of the last iceage, over 10,000 years ago.
In the case of Patrick the word "snake" probably refers to the pagan gods of the Druids who lived in Ireland at the time. Patrick converted them to Catholocism and "drove" the pagan gods out.
So, Patrick is best known for converting Ireland to Christianity.
St. Patrick's Day
No.
As far as is known, Patrick had no siblings.
St. Patrick is not known for stopping violence in Ireland. He's known for converting pagans to Christianity.
There are a great many. Two of the most well known are St. Brigid and St. Brenden.
St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Be sure to wear green! St Patrick's day is known in the US as St Patty's day, St Pattie's day. In Ireland, it is known as Paddy's day most often. Elsewhere, it can be called Patrick's day or St. Patrick's day
St. Patrick is best known for his work in Ireland.
St. Patrick was the person who converted Ireland to Christianity. All known saints have a feast day each year. St. Patrick just happens to be better known than most other saints.
All saints get a 'day for themselves' (feast day) but St. Patrick is well known and very popular in many countries, especially in Ireland.
Yes, the feast day of St. Patrick is March 17, also known as St. Patrick's Day. Similarly, St. Valentine's Day (February 14) is the feast day of St. Valentine of Rome.
Patrick was born in the year 387. The precise date is not known.
St. Patrick was born about the year 387. The exact date is not known.