Who is St. Patrick of Ireland?

St. Patrick of Ireland was born in Britain during the Roman occupation and was a Roman citizen. His father was a deacon, and his grandfather was a priest in the Catholic Church. Much of what we know about Patrick we get from his autobiography, The Confessions.  Legend has it that he explained the mystery of the Holy Trinity to the Irish king by using a shamrock. Folklore also has him driving out all the snakes from Ireland. Though he was born in Britain, this saint went on to become really popular in Ireland and is attributed for having spread spiritual beliefs in the country.  Many philosophers and religious individuals of his time had hailed Patrick time and again for instilling good values in the masses. His contribution to Christianity earned him the title of a bishop and he was eventually honored with the title of a saint. Even today, Ardent Christians across the world celebrate the 17th of March as ‘Feast Day’ in honor of this man.

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