The best account we have is the Life of St. Patrick by a scholar named Muirchú. This hagiography–or biography of a saint–was ...
Though St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, people all over the globe celebrate his feast day, March 17, every year.
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is for the most part a secular affair. It’s a ritual tradition and celebration of drink and music, the traces of which date back to the 10th Century.
After St. Patrick helped spread Christianity in Ireland, people recognized him as a saint due to his significant ...