Pope Celestine I gave him the name "Patercius" or "Patritius" at the time he made him a bishop and sent him as a missionary to Ireland.
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Saint Patrick changed his name from Maewyn Succat to Patrick when he became a priest, as it was customary for priests to take on a new name to symbolize their new spiritual identity. Patrick is the name by which he is most commonly known.
Patrick took Christianity to Ireland.
Patrick is normally associated with Ireland, whether it is a first name or a surname. Saint Patrick himself was not actually Irish, believed to probably have been Welsh and possibly even French. He came to Ireland in 432 AD, so the name is long established in Ireland. There are lots of variations of the name Patrick as a surname, like Fitzpatrick and Kilpatrick. So, you can take the name Patrick as being Irish.
Taking a saint's name at First Communion is a way to choose a patron saint to guide and inspire you on your spiritual journey. It is a tradition in the Catholic Church to adopt a saint's name as a symbol of faith and a reminder of their virtues to strive towards in one's own life.
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Pope Celestine change his name before he sent Patrick to Ireland as a bisshop and missionary.
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According to legend, following his capture and being brought to Ireland as a slave, Patrick worked as a shepherd at Slemish Mountain for about six years, from ages 16 through 22.
St. Patrick's Irish CredentialsSt. Patrick was born somewhere in Britain, but he is the patron saint of Ireland. He brought Christianity to Ireland (the Emerald Isle). St Patrick's Day, 17th March every year is the National Holiday of Ireland, North and South. It is also a public holiday in Montserrat.Every year Saint Patrick celebrations take place in Ireland and around the world, notably New York, Boston, Chicago, Montreal.
He was told to leave for the coast where a ship would be waiting to take him home to Britain.