The saint would likely be amused by how his life is celebrated ... in fairies must not have been too far-fetched for St. Patrick. After all, Christian beliefs also include fairylike beings.

Since St. Patrick’s Day falls during the Christian season of Lent ... St. Patrick’s death grew as time went on, and his life became more embedded in Irish culture. The most well-known tale ...

Patrick's exact birthplace is unknown, but was probably in England or Wales. When he was 16, Patrick was captured by Irish pirates and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he worked as a herdsman.

and have only a superficial connection to St. Patrick’s Day — the traditional date of the death of Saint Patrick, a 5th-century Christian missionary who is considered the foremost patron saint ...