Saint Patrick returned to Ireland ordained a priest, possibly by Saint Germanus.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
He was ordained somewhere in Europe, probably in Rome.
Saint Christopher was neither a priest nor a bishop so was never ordained.
John Vianney was ordained a priest August 12, 1815.
Saint Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat which meant 'war-like.' When he was ordained a priest and then a bishop Pope Celestine I renamed him Patricius as he thought that more appropriate for a missionary of the Gospel.
Pope Saint Pius X was ordained a priest on September 18, 1858.
No, Patrick's father was a deacon but his grandfather was a priest.
No, he was an ordained priest and never married.
Patrick was ordained a priest and later a bishop in Europe, probably in Rome.
Charles was ordained on September 4, 1563, by Bishop Federico Cesi.
He was ordained a bishop about the year AD 432 or 433.