St. Patrick was the patrient saint of Ireland. He was a saint because he loved all, nomatter if that person was a lepor, or just a normal person. He made continuous acts of kindness, wisdom, and love for all. That is why St. Patrick was a Saint.
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
In Ireland they have big parades to celebrate Saint Patrick, the person who brought Christianity to Irish people.
Tradition says that Saint Patrick died on March 17, although there is no proof of this. In many cases a saint's feast day is the day that the person was reborn into heaven. In Patrick's case, this may, or may not, be the case.
No, Saint Patrick was not a thief.
Saint Patrick was not married.
Saint Patrick is buried in Down Patrick, Northern Ireland
People are only made saints after they die. So there was no "first thing Saint Patrick had to do as a saint." However, the first thing anyone who later becomes a Saint MUST do in their lifetime is BELIEVE and HAVE FAITH. Anything else the person does proceeds from faith.
No, Saint Patrick is Saint Patrick and not known by another saint's name. His birth name, however, was Maewyn Succat.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, Montserrat and Nigeria.
March 17 is the feast day of Saint Patrick.