Abdominal bloating can also be a symptom of several serious conditions, including: 1  fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites) as a result of cancer, liver disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure. 2  celiac disease (wheat gluten intolerance)  ovarian cancer.
Death and Legacy: St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick died circa 461 in Saul, Ireland and is said to have been buried in in the nearby town of Downpatrick, County Down. Though he was never formally canonized as a pope, Patrick is on the list of saints and was declared a Saint in Heaven by many Catholic churches.
Why was March 17 chosen as the day to celebrate St. Patrick and Ireland? iStock Have you ever wondered why St. Patrickâs Day is celebrated on March 17 specifically? As it turns out, Irelandâs is celebrated on March 17 because that is the day St. Patrick himself died. The man who brought Christianity to Ireland is believed to have died in the small village of Saul in 461 AD, not far from the town of Downpatrick in Co. Down where he is reputedly buried.