H e is the primary patron saint of Ireland, but was most likely born in Roman Britain and didn’t make it to the Emerald Isle ...

He is the primary patron saint of Ireland, but was most likely born in Roman Britain and didn’t make it to the Emerald Isle until he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16.

"The patron saint of Ireland is actually a Welshman," Cian T. McMahon, an expert on modern Ireland and the Irish diaspora and history professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told CBS News.

History of the image . ... He is the patron saint of the souls in purgatory and protector against the plague, fires, and stuttering. His canonization was celebrated by Pope Eugene IV in 1446, ...

Thanks to his work, he was named the patron saint of the internet in 1997 by Pope John Paul II, recognising his impact on knowledge and communication. Importantly, understanding Isidore's life and ...

Ireland is not the only country where St Patrick is a patron saint. In 1961, the same year Ireland opened an embassy in Lagos, Irish bishops named St Patrick the patron saint of Nigeria.

St Cecilia is the patron saint of music and musicians – and her story is pretty impressive. She survived multiple execution attempts, to become one of the most revered icons in music history. The ...

How a 15-Year-Old Gamer Became the Patron Saint of the Internet. ... This Historian Has Seen the Future of Trans Health Care. Jules Gill-Peterson doesn’t want to fight for trans joy.

He is the primary patron saint of Ireland, but was most likely born in Roman Britain and didn’t make it to the Emerald Isle until he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16.

"The patron saint of Ireland is actually a Welshman," Cian T. McMahon, an expert on modern Ireland and the Irish diaspora and history professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told CBS News.