Archbishop of Philadelphia Nelson J. Perez was at Archbishop Wood High School to celebrate mass and entrust the school to the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

As the patron saint of fathers, Joseph’s example heralds the ideal of fatherhood: faithful, firm, fair – and fun. As the patron saint of workers, Joseph understood what it was to work hard at ...

NEW YORK -- If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in ...

Despite being Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick was not canonised by the Catholic Church during his lifetime. Such a process did not exist when he died in what is believed to have been 461.

for the annual feast of Saint Anthony, patron saint of local fishing communities. Devotees from both countries sailed on fishing boats to the island for the annual Mass. The Diocese of Jaffna ...

St Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th every year with a bank holiday and parade celebrations throughout Ireland and the world. Pints of Guinness, shamrock symbols and 'kiss me I'm Irish' t ...

Here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and why he is celebrated each year. The first historical record of revelry for St. Patrick dates back to the 7th century in Ireland, Sarah Waidler ...