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It has to be Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Brought to Ireland as a slave in the 5th century A.D., he later preached and converted all of Ireland to Catholicism over a period of 40 years. He died March 17, 1461, which is why Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on that date.References:
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