This March 17th, the liturgical calendar commemorates St. Patrick, bishop and missionary, known as the patron saint of ...

Of the many things associated with the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint, a small number originate with the religious day of observance. There are now two St. Patrick’s Day days worldwide. One is an ...

Pilgrims gathered at the reported grave of St Patrick in Co Down to begin the day with a prayer for Christian unity. The ...