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Was Saint Patrick Removed As A Saint?

March 17, 2025 by sd

The Catholic Church recognized this as more secular than religious and removed the day from its calendar in 1969. Saint Patrick gained renown for bringing the gospel to Ireland in the fifth century. He was taken captive to Ireland from his native Wales and spent some time enslaved.

St. Patrick’s feast day is an “optional memorial” on the Catholic liturgical calendar, meaning it’s not a required liturgical celebration and can be displaced by other feasts or seasons, like Lent or Holy Week. 

Here’s a more detailed explanation:
  • Optional Memorial:

    St. Patrick’s Day is considered an “optional memorial” or commemoration, meaning it’s not a solemnity or feast day that takes precedence over other liturgical events. 

  • Lenten Liturgy Takes Precedence:

    During Lent, the Lenten liturgy takes precedence over any memorial of a saint, including St. Patrick’s. 

  • No Obligation to Celebrate:

    This means that even though St. Patrick is a revered saint, the Church does not require a special liturgical celebration on his feast day if it falls during a time of greater importance, like Lent or Holy Week. 

  • Local Variations:

    In some dioceses, particularly in Ireland and Australia, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated as a solemnity, while in other places, like Wales, Scotland, and New Zealand, it is a feast. 

  • No Liturgical Celebration during Holy Week:

    If St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) falls during Holy Week, the liturgical celebration is typically moved or omitted, as Holy Week takes precedence. 

  • St. Patrick was never canonized:
    He was never officially canonized by the Catholic Church because there was no formal canonization process during his lifetime, but he is still widely venerated as a saint. 
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