Use of the Vita sancti Patricii for all three previously stated reasons is generally agreed on by scholars. Muirchú was an initiator of Irish hagiography, and the Vita provides one of the earliest examples of hagiography in Ireland, a model for a tradition that would endure for many centuries to come.
Scholars commonly utilize the Vita sancti Patricii for various reasons. Muirchú was instrumental in developing Irish hagiography, and his vita represents one of the earliest examples of this form, setting a precedent that continued to shape the tradition over many years.