But what did Patrick do to deserve that designation? St. Patrick was 16 years old, living in his native Britain when he was kidnapped by Irish raiders who brought him to Ireland where he was enslaved.

Every year on 17 March, millions of people across the world celebrate Saint ... Patrick has become an almost mythical character – meaning that a lot of what has been said and written about him ...

Whether these stories are true or not, we do know that by the ... travelled and settled around the world they brought the story of St Patrick with them to the many different countries.