Saints Names 2

As a cradle Catholic, I have lived with people who had saints names from babyhood. One which is very popular in Ireland is Patrick. The name means nobly born and is the name of the saint who evangelised Ireland. He came from Britain as a slave, and then escaped and later became a priest. but he returned to Ireland to bring the faith to the Irish people. His name has laways been well loved, and there is a feminine form, Patricia. The name can be abbreivated as Paddy, or Pat.