Saint Patrick

5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland
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Saint Patrick

Summary

Saint Patrick is a human[1]. He was born in Roman Britain[2]. He was born on 385[3]. He passed away in Saul[4]. He died on March 17, 461[5]. He worked as a farmer[6], missionary[7], writer[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roman Britain[2], Saint Patrick…
  • Saint Patrick passed away in Saul[4].
  • Saint Patrick was born on 385[3].
  • Saint Patrick was born on 400[11].
  • Saint Patrick died on March 17, 461[5].
  • Saint Patrick died on 493[12].
  • Saint Patrick died on 500[13].
  • Saint Patrick's father was Calpornius[14].
  • Saint Patrick's mother was Conchesa[15].
  • Saint Patrick's professions included farmer[6].
  • Saint Patrick worked as a missionary[7].
  • Saint Patrick's professions included writer[8].
  • Saint Patrick worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Saint Patrick held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Armagh[16].
  • Saint Patrick held the position of emeritus bishop[17].
  • A notable student of Saint Patrick was Cettin[18].
  • Saint Patrick's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • Saint Patrick is recorded as male[20].
  • Saint Patrick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Saint Patrick's Commons category is recorded as Saint Patrick[22].
  • Saint Patrick's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[23].
  • Saint Patrick's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[24].
  • Saint Patrick's canonization status is recorded as equal-to-apostles[25].
  • Saint Patrick's family name is recorded as Patrick[26].
  • Saint Patrick's feast day is recorded as March 17[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain[2]. Recorded date of birth include 385[3] and 400[11]. His father was Calpornius[14]. His mother was Conchesa[15].

Education

Saint Patrick studied under Germanus of Auxerre[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6], missionary[7], writer[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Armagh[16] and emeritus bishop[17], a title[29]. A notable student of Saint Patrick was Cettin[18].

Personal Life

Saint Patrick's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 17, 461[5], 493[12], and 500[13]. Saint Patrick died in Saul[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Patrick include Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington[30], a municipality[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1855[33]; St. Patrick's Catholic Church[34], a public library[35], in United States[36]; St Patrick's Cathedral[37], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1191[40]; Order of St Patrick[41], an order of chivalry[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1783[44]; St Patrick's College, Maynooth[45], a pontifical university[46], in Ireland[47], founded in 1795[48]; Saint Patrick's Day[49]; St Patrick's Basilica, Fremantle[50]; and St. Patrick's Cathedral[51].

Why It Matters

Saint Patrick has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Saint Patrick's Breastplate[53], a Lorica[54]. Entities named for him include Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington[30], a municipality[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1855[33]; St. Patrick's Catholic Church[34], a public library[35], in United States[36]; St Patrick's Cathedral[37], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1191[40]; Order of St Patrick[41], an order of chivalry[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1783[44]; St Patrick's College, Maynooth[45], a pontifical university[46], in Ireland[47], founded in 1795[48]; and Saint Patrick's Day[49].

FAQs

Where was Saint Patrick born?

Born in Roman Britain[2], Saint Patrick…

Where did Saint Patrick die?

Saint Patrick passed away in Saul[4].

Who were Saint Patrick's parents?

Saint Patrick's father was Calpornius[14]. Saint Patrick's mother was Conchesa[15].

What did Saint Patrick do for work?

Saint Patrick worked as farmer[6], missionary[7], writer[8], and Catholic priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 5w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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