The official canonization process was not in place at the time that Patrick was declared a saint. No miracles were required.
Saint Patrick was declared a saint before the canonization process was instituted so miracles were not required for sainthood.
St. Patrick became a saint by popular acclamation and approval of a local bishop long before the canonization process that requires miracles to prove the person is actually in Heaven was instituted.
Saint Patrick was never a pope.
St. Patrick did not aspire to become a saint. He simply tried to do the will of God in the best way possible and that led to him being declared a saint.
No, he did not become blind.
Saint Patrick studied for six years to become a missionary.
Someone doesn't necessarily want to be a saint. To be a saint you have to be dead and three miracles have to happen after someone prays to you.
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
Saint Patrick is credited with a number of miracles, most of them are pure myths. He is given credit for ridding Ireland of snakes. However, scientists have found no fossil evidence that snakes ever occurred in that country.
According to the Patron Saints Index, there is no patron saint of miracles.
Yes, Saint Patrick is a saint. That is why he has the title "Saint" before his name.
Monica is the patron saint of several things but not of miracles. There is no patron saint of miracles.