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Yes, Saint Patrick was Italian by heritage. His parents, Calphurnius and Conchessa, were Roman (Italian) citizens living in Britain, most likely Scotland. Calpurnius, Patrick's father, was Roman official living in England, but a Roman citizen.

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Both Scotland and Wales claim to be the birth place of Saint Patrick. However, since neither country existed at the time he was born, he is actually a Roman Britain by birth.

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Actually, he was Italian (Roman). He was the son of Roman parents living in Britain, probably Scotland.

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