While it's hard to fathom considering Saint Patrick as anything other than a saint, technically, when it comes to official sainthood, according to the Roman Catholic Church, Patrick is not a saint.

Saint Patrick (Saint Patrick) is the patron saint of Ireland, and "Saint Patrick's Day" is celebrated annually on March 17, the date of his death in 461 AD.

NEW YORK (AP) — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.

The first St. Patrick's Day parade currently on record was held in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, historians say. Not, as some might assume, on the Emerald Isle.

What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? Originally, the Irish holiday was meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Now, the day has become a celebration of Irish culture. Born in ...

Green beer, packed bars, corned beef and cabbage, wear green or you’ll be pinched; these are things most commonly remembered when it comes to the Irish tradition of St. Patrick’s Day.

What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? Originally, the Irish holiday was meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Now, the day has become a celebration of Irish culture. Born in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.