St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day

1. He is the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years exaggerated storytelling.

2. To celebrate the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. He died on March 17, 461.

3. St. Patrick’s Day is designated when it is, because that was the day that St, Patrick died.

4. We wear green on St. Patrick’s Day because it was worn for good luck. The friendly brothers of St. Patrick, an Irish fraternity founded in about 1750, adopted green as its color.

5. I find it interesting how much there really is to learn about this day. I never really understood the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day, but now I do. I would love to participate on this day. St. Patrick was actually a saint that I never knew about.