What are 5 important facts about St. Patrick?

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is known across the world. He is said to be the man to have brought Christianity to Ireland and vanquished all snakes from the island.

Today, we might think of St. Patrick’s Day when we think of the saint himself – the day that Irish people and those of Irish descent celebrate Ireland’s national holiday on the 17th of March each year. What was once a religious event has now become a day of cultural celebration