Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods has named Michael Helco as its executive director, with responsibility for administering, directing and coordinating the services and programs for the senior ...

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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 ...

Of the many things associated with the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint, a small number originate with the religious day of observance. There are now two St. Patrick’s Day days worldwide.

Here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and why he is celebrated each year. The first historical record of revelry for St. Patrick dates back to the 7th century in Ireland, Sarah Waidler ...

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.