History about St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s is the patron saint of Ireland and the Irish. He was born about 389 A.D. in Northern Wales, which at that time was either part of Scotland or England.
He was captured by pirates at the age of 16. The Irish pirates brought him to Ireland to tend the flock of a chieftain in Ulster. Six years of slavery made him a devoted Christian. He escaped to France and became a monk.
In 432, a vision led him to return to Ireland as a missionary bishop. He brought Christianity to Ireland and taught there for 29 years. He use the shamrock, a 3 leaf clover to explain the Blessed trinity. St. Patrick founded over 365 churches, baptized over 120,00 people and consecrated 450 bishops.
St.Patrick died on March 17, 461 A.D. The anniversary of his death is celebrated as St. Patrick’s Day.
It’s interesting to think how the shamrock clover always seems to bloom around this time of year.
