Roman Catholic Saint. Ireland's National Apostle. It is generally accepted (but not proven) that Saint Patrick is buried within a few yards of the South wall of Downpatrick Cathedral. A huge and ancient stone caps the grave.
The man who would come to be known as Saint Patrick was a missionary who helped spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century. Much remains unknown about his life, including his birth name, but British-born Patrick became a devout Christian during his six-year enslavement in Ireland. He escaped only to return to Ireland later in life as a missionary, combining Irish pagan beliefs with Christian sacrament in his teachings. A religious figure within the Christian and Catholic faiths, he died around 461 AD and later became the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick is annually honored throughout the world on his feast day, March 17.
Roman Catholic Saint. Ireland's National Apostle. It is generally accepted (but not proven) that Saint Patrick is buried within a few yards of the South wall of Downpatrick Cathedral. A huge and ancient stone caps the grave.
The man who would come to be known as Saint Patrick was a missionary who helped spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century. Much remains unknown about his life, including his birth name, but British-born Patrick became a devout Christian during his six-year enslavement in Ireland. He escaped only to return to Ireland later in life as a missionary, combining Irish pagan beliefs with Christian sacrament in his teachings. A religious figure within the Christian and Catholic faiths, he died around 461 AD and later became the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick is annually honored throughout the world on his feast day, March 17.
