St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, according to the History Channel. He was kidnapped from Roman Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16, before escaping and returning to Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. The feast and traditional death date of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, has also become a major cultural holiday. People in the United States, and increasingly all over the world celebrate Irish culture,

Here’s what to know before drinking a green-colored pint of beer St. Patrick’s Day is officially here! While the day is in honor of the Feast of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, it’s culturally become a day when people dress in green and kick back a pint (or two) of green-colored beer.