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Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born on the west coast of Britain and was originally named Patricius Nagonus Sucatus. He died on March 17 most likely in 491 A.D., and thus, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17. Much of what we know about St. Patrick comes from his written works, which includes the Confessio. In it, he wrote that at the age of 16, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave.
Although he came from a Christian family, he was not very religious before his capture. However, his enslavement strengthened his faith, and after escaping at the age of 22, he returned to Britain to study for the priesthood. He was ordained in 417.
In approximately 431, Patrick was made a bishop by Saint Germanus who sent him to Ireland in 435 (approximately) to succeed Saint Palladius, the first bishop, who had died earlier that year.
His first convert, Dichu, gave Patrick a large barn to be used as a church sanctuary. This sanctuary became Patrick's chosen retreat, and it was there that he later died.
Although Patrick was not the first Christian missionary sent to Ireland, he seems to have had the most impact in converting Ireland to Christianity. He established the Catholic Church throughout Ireland, traveling throughout the country preaching, teaching, building churches, opening schools and monasteries, and converting the population.
One famous legend credits Patrick with banishing snakes from the island, though it is likely that post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes. Popular theory is that snakes referred to the serpent symbolism of the pagans. Legend also credits Patrick with teaching the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by the three leaves of the shamrock to explain the "three divine persons in the one God".
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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