Who was St. Patrick? He was the man pictured with the clover, but who was he? What was his story? Why did he go to Ireland, and what was the significance of that? What did he actually do there? Patrick is said to be a type of role model and is a Christian saint, but why was he important? Patrick was born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387 A.D. He lived …showed first 75 words of 1207 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1207 total…and knowledge were diffused into Europe. Ireland became a land known for its monasteries and saints. Patrick forgave his enemies and turned them into followers of Christ by trusting in the Lord. He truly earned his way into history, and it is only right that we honor him on St. Patrick’s Day. The story of Patrick is a tale of divine faith and trust in the Lord, and this is why Patrick is important.