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March 17 · Optional · White
St Patrick
(c. 385–461) Bishop and apostle of Ireland. Captured as a teenager and enslaved, he escaped, became a priest, and returned to convert his captors. The Lorica ('St Patrick's Breastplate') is attributed to him.
A prayerSaint Patrick, apostle of Ireland, bind us today with Christ above, before, behind.
When is the feast of St Patrick?
The feast is celebrated on March 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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