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Saint Patrick died March 17, 461 A.D., the date commonly celebrated as "St. Patrick's Day."  He converted virtually the entire island of Ireland to Christianity.

Saint Patrick died March 17, 461 A.D., the date commonly celebrated as "St. Patrick's Day."  He converted virtually the entire island of Ireland to Christianity.

He knew Ireland because he was captured as a teenager in Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland.  Druids, who practiced animal sacrifice, ruled Ireland then.  Patrick herded animals as a slave.  After six years of that he was able to escape.

He knew Ireland because he was captured as a teenager in Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland.  Druids, who practiced animal sacrifice, ruled Ireland then.  Patrick herded animals as a slave.  After six years of that he escaped.

When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland.  He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View</ref>

When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland.  He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View</ref>