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St. Patrick was never canonized a saint by the Catholic Church
Ireland's patron St. Patrick is a saint in name only and has never received the official title. While millions around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day every March 17, the sad fact is that ...
What is the origin of St. Patrick's Day? Why people drink stout beers, throw parades
America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Augustine, Florida. Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and ...
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Where are St. Patrick’s remains? It’s a hot debate.
You don’t have to be Irish or even Catholic to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have ...
St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
Kate, the Princess of Wales, sported a forest green long coat with matching hat as she marked St. Patrick’s Day with a solo ...