St. Patrik of Ireland

Patron Saint , The fifth century  Bishop and National apostle of Ireland
Born	Born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, Great Britain.  in the year 387
Died	Died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461
Feast	17th  March

1	St. Patrik is the primary Patron Saint of Ireland, along with Saints Brigit and Columba.
2	Patron saint , the fifth century  Bishop and National apostle of Ireland
3	At the age of 16, St. Patrik was kidnapped and taken as a slave to Ireland where he lived for six years as a shepherd before escaping and returning to his home.
4	The shamrock (a three-leafed plant), which St. Patrick used to explain the Holy Trinity, is a symbol that has become synonymous with Irish Catholic culture.
5	The shamrock has since become a central symbol for St Patrick's Day.
6	St. Patrick's Day is on 17th March
7	In March of 2011, the Irish bishops' conference marked their patron's feast by remembering him as “pioneer in an inhospitable climate.”
8	The absence of snakes in Ireland gave rise to the legend that they had all been banished by St. Patrick chasing them into the sea after they attacked him during a 40-day fast he was undertaking on top of a hill.
9	There are two main types of crosses associated with St. Patrick, the cross pattee and the saltire. The cross pattée is the more traditional association, while the association with the saltire dates from 1783 and the Order of St. Patrick.
10	Saint Patrick's Bell : The National Museum of Ireland in Dublin possesses a bell, The bell is described as "The Bell of the Testament", one of three relics of "precious minna" (extremely valuable items), of which the other two are described as Patrick's goblet and "The Angels Gospel"
11	St. Patrick is said to be buried at Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, alongside St. Brigid and St. Columba, although this has never been proven.
12	Saint Patrick Visitor Centre is a modern exhibition complex located in Downpatrick and is a permanent interpretative exhibition centre featuring interactive displays on the life and story of Saint Patrick. It provides the only permanent exhibition centre in the world devoted to Saint Patrick.