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It is generally believed that St Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. However, Patrick was born in Wales and so one can assume that the Welsh originally brought Christianity to Ireland.

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What country is St Patrick from?

Despite what some may think he was actually from modern day Wales.


Did St. Patrick fight a dragon?

No. He converted the pagans of Ireland to Christianity. Also, there is no such thing as a dragon.


What changes did St. Patrick make?

He converted the pagan Druids of Ireland to Christianity.Patrick converted Ireland from the pagan Druid religion to Christianity.


What did St. Patrick do for the Ireland?

By his example and preaching St. Patrick converted much of Ireland to Christianity.


What is the country where st. Patrick originated?

Believed to be in the south of Wales around the River Severn estuary. Or at St David's in Pembrokshire. Or in the Northern Kingdom of Strathclyde


What did Saint Patrick convert?

Saint Patrick converted the pagan Druids of Ireland to Christianity.


What is the major religion in great Britain?

Wales and parts of northern England were originally converted to Christianity by missionaries from Ireland (about 550 onwards). These areas were in some respects out of step with Western Catholicism and their variety of Christianity is sometimes referred to as 'Celtic'. The south and east of England were converted by missionaries from mainland Europe. In 664 the 'Celtic' christians accepted alignment with Rome.


How did Saint Patrick drive the demons out of Ireland?

He converted the population to Christianity which drove the pagan gods out.


Is Wales west of Ireland?

No. Wales is east of Ireland and so Ireland is west of Wales.


What saint was a bishop and evangelized an entire nation?

Saint Patrick evangelized and converted much of Ireland to Christianity.


What influence did Saint Patrick had on people?

Ireland became a Christian country and helped spread Chrsitianity to other parts of the world. Many great saints came from Ireland and many important places associated with Christianity were founded in Ireland and surive today, such as Clonmacnoise and Glendalough.


What kind of changes did St. Patrick make?

When Patrick returned to Ireland the Druids were all pagans. He converted them to Christianity.