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Ireland has a number of patron saint but the best known is Saint Patrick who is celebrated on March 17.
St. Anthony of Egypt, the abbot, is a patron saint of animals and his feast day is January 17.
The following saints are memorialized on December 17:Begga of ArdenneBriarch of BourbriacChristopher of CollesanoEigilFlorianGodfred of BonnebergJosé Manyanet y VivesKale of CollesanoLazarus of BetaniaMathilde Téllez RoblesMaxentiolusOlympiasSturmi of FuldaTydechoWivinaYolanda
If you were born on March 17 then Saint Patrick is your secondary patron saint (after your namesake) and deserves some special recognition from you on that day.
It commemorates the death of Ireland's patron saint.
St. Patrick whose feast day is March 17 - St. Patrick's Day.
Andre has been a saint since October 17, 2010, but has not been given any patronages at this time. Not all saints are patron saints.
He died on December 17, 1649.
Saint Lucian - 2009 was released on: USA: 17 December 2009
Saint Tabitha is the patron saint of seamstresses, widows, and crafted items. She is also known for her acts of charity and kindness towards the poor and needy.
Saint Patrick's day is celebrated on March 17 because Saint Patrick, the most well known of the Irish patron saints, died on the 17th of March 461 A.D.
St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, died on 17 March 461 AD and the day has been celebrated ever since.