Ireland needs a new generation of St. Patricks

Seth Lewis  |  Features
Date posted:  17 Mar 2026
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Ireland needs a new generation of St. Patricks

While celebrating St. Patrick's Day, will there be thoughts of the good news Patrick gave his life to bring? Photo: RDNE Stock project via Pexels.

Most missionaries don’t get parades in their honour. They don’t inspire annual celebrations across the globe, dyed rivers, or landmarks lit green – except Patrick.

The beloved saint of the Irish, who wasn’t even Irish himself, has got to be one of the most popular missionaries ever.

There are many reasons for this, but most of them came long after Patrick’s own life.

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