Saint Patrick's Day is coming soon, named after a real Saint Patrick. Was he actually Irish? Why is he famous? Why is St. Patrick's Day March 17?

The three-leaved plant, symbolic of Ireland and of St Patrick's Day has an important meaning for Christians. It is said to represent the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three ...

While St. Patrick’s Day festivities have strayed from their saintly origins, and are now marked by green-dyed food, parades ...

However, this is not true. Some have described this as an allegory for how Patrick chased away "evil people." As described in a blog post on the Library of Congress website, most experts believe ...