Feast day: March 17th
When did St. Patrick live: 387 - 461
Biography of St. Patrick of Ireland:
Patrick was born in 387 in Britain and kidnapped and enslaved by Irish raiders in his teenage years. After his escape six years later, he became a priest in Britain but decided to return to Ireland as a missionary. Later on, he was ordained Bishop of Armagh. According to the legend, he used a shamrock to explain the concept of the Trinity. In thirty years, he had converted and baptized many folks and even established churches and schools. Patrick died on March 17th of 461 and is nowadays known as the patron saint of Ireland.
Patronage: St. Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, Nigeria, engineers, paralegals and is invoked against snakes, sins and witchcraft
Statues and wooden sculptures representing St. Patrick of Ireland - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Patrick of Ireland is shown as a bishop with miter, crosier, trefoil and a book.