He was ordained a bishop about the year AD 432 or 433.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
Saint Patrick had two sisters.
Saint John Vianney was ordained a priest on August 13, 1815.
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Saint Patrick was a black man. Saint Patrick was a Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop who is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland.
He was ordained in Europe, probably Rome.
Saint Patrick returned to Ireland ordained a priest, possibly by Saint Germanus.
He was ordained a bishop about the year AD 432 or 433.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
Saint Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat which meant 'war-like.' When he was ordained a priest and then a bishop Pope Celestine I renamed him Patricius as he thought that more appropriate for a missionary of the Gospel.
Saint Christopher was neither a priest nor a bishop so was never ordained.
St. Stephen was not "ordained" a saint. He was, however, ordained a deacon. He was declared a saint by popular acclamation. He died over a thousand years before a formal canonization process was instituted.
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
There is a saint named Therese and several others named Teresa but I can find no saint named Theresa. Besides that, saints are canonized and not ordained.
Patrick was ordained a priest and later a bishop in Europe, probably in Rome.
His name given to him at birth was Maewyn Succat which means 'War Like.' When he was ordained Pope Celestine changed his name to Patricius (Patrick) which was more appropriate for a member of the clergy.
Saint Patrick was not married.