Today as we celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, we're taking a look at his good works and a heavenly handful of fellow patron saints who are believed to watch over every aspect of our lives.

I share the same birthday as George Washington, so even as a child I enjoyed learning unusual facts about our first president. Funny to think of this stiff icon as an athlete, a great dancer and a superb horseman—but he was all three. Here is some...