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Mar
17
Saint Patrick dies
On March 17, 461 A.D., Saint Patrick, Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland, dies at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. Today he is honored with the annual holiday of St. Patrick's Day.
Circa 440 AD, Saint Patrick, born 387 AD possibly in Kilpatrick, Scotland died 17th March 461in Downpatrick, Ireland, who converted much of Ireland from paganism and Druidism to Christianity. He is depicted with his foot on a snake in reference to his expulsion of all (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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