Tuesday, March 17, 2015

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Who was St. Patrick?

St. Patrick is a hero and a saint in Ireland. And there are about 60 churches and cathedrals named for him in Ireland alone. Ironically, St. Patrick wasn't even Irish.

What is the purpose of St. Patrick?

 St. Patrick's Day started out as a feast day for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Why is St. Patrick’s Day designated when it is?

The date commemorates the day St. Patrick died, believed to be in A.D. 461.

Why a certain color on St. Patrick’s Day?

The color green has a lot of connections to Ireland and springtime.

Other information:


Shamrocks, those three-leaf clovers, are used to explain the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit while trying to convert people to Christianity.


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