The date of Easter Sunday, the great Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, is determined by an amalgam of astronomy, mathematics and pragmatism, an algorithm that determines the ...

"St. Patrick warned civilization may pass 'in a moment like a cloud of smoke that is scattered by the wind.' And if it falls, author Thomas Cahill argues it will ...

Marie de France’s translation of the legend behind the pilgrimage site in Co Donegal is considered one of the most famous and ...

The evidence for the spread of Patrick’s renown in medieval Europe is found in a whole range of objects, stories and sites ...

Though the cultural landscape has changed, the enduring presence of faith in Irish life offers a reminder that traditions ...

Born around AD 620, Cedd was one of the most famous Anglo-Saxon monks and bishops, and played a significant part in spreading Christianity throughout England.

What we know about the real St. Patrick, from enslaved shepherd to high-class influencer, and from snake-banishing to pagan ...

Eleven Irish-born saints who continued St. Patrick's efforts to spread the Gospel, and who also deserve a pint raised in their name.

For many around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of green beer, fiddle music, and the best holiday after Halloween for wearing a silly hat and ...

The Christian posture toward the end of history ought to be one of watchfulness and hope, not calculation.

March 17 is better known to the world as St. Patrick’s Day, a holy day often known more for its drinking than its deep devotion. It is the traditional day of St Patrick’s death. Unfortunately we know ...

Britain is shrouded in myth and tales, giving agents the building blocks on which to craft an adventure straight out of the storybooks ...