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 ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month, #5,132 of 1,000,298).^[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 Edward VIII^[30], a military personnel^[31], 1894–1972^[32], of United Kingdom^[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[34]; Saint Patrick's Day^[35], a day^[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]; Saint Patrick's Battalion^[45], a military unit^[46], in Mexico^[47], founded in 1846^[48]; St. Patrick's Cathedral^[49], a Catholic cathedral^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1858^[52]; Old Kilpatrick^[53]; and St Patrick's College, Maynooth^[54].

Why It Matters

Saint Patrick ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month, #5,132 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Saint Patrick's Breastplate^[57], a Lorica^[58]. Entities named for him include Edward VIII^[30], a military personnel^[31], 1894–1972^[32], of United Kingdom^[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[34]; Saint Patrick's Day^[35], a day^[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]; Saint Patrick's Battalion^[45], a military unit^[46], in Mexico^[47], founded in 1846^[48]; and St. Patrick's Cathedral^[49], a Catholic cathedral^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1858^[52].

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].