The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in ...

NEW YORK -- 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. And nowhere is that more so than in ...

Despite being Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick was not canonised by the Catholic Church during his lifetime. Such a process did not exist when he died in what is believed to have been 461.

But what does any of this have to do with the man the day is supposed to celebrate: St Patrick? Surprisingly, although he is a patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick was not Irish. Historians agree ...

There’s more to this holiday than just an excuse to drink pints of Guinness... View on euronews ...