Church celebrates St. Patrick's life of holiness on March 17

Denver, Colo., Mar 11, 2012 / 06:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On March 17 Catholics will celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church's future saints.

St. Patrick is said to have been born around 389 AD in Britain. Captured by Irish raiders when he was about 16, St. Patrick was taken as a slave to Ireland where he lived for six years as a shepherd before escaping... Click here to read more