Which St. Patrick Are You Celebrating? One Man, Two Legends, or a Myth

Archer's Line Podcast · Mar 17, 2026 · 7m

Every March 17th, the world celebrates St. Patrick.

The world puts on something green, raises a pint, and toasts St. Patrick — patron saint of Ireland, driver-out of snakes, explainer of the Trinity via small plants. It’s a great tradition. There’s just one small problem. The version we celebrate is mostly myth. The history is a lot messier.

To start with, there may have been two St. Patricks.

And historians have been arguing about it — bitterly, sometimes ridiculously, and in at least one case in court — for nearly a hundred years.

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