St. Patrick’s Day

Who was St. Patrick?

Saint Patrick was a Christian that was born around 460 A.D. He was born to a wealthy and religious family in Britain. However when he was 16 he was taken as prison by Irish raiders who were raiding his family’s estate. He spent the next 6 years of his life in captivity where he live in Ireland working as  a Shepherd and anywhere outdoors where he can be away from people. Patrick was alone and afraid so he became a devoted Christian for guidance and comfort. After 6 years he heard a voice in his head, God, while sleeping telling him it was time to leave Ireland. He walked 200 hundred miles and yet again heard a voice in his head, an angel this time, telling him to go back to Ireland and become a mission. So he did and little by little he started becoming Irish.

What is the purpose of St. Patrick's day?

St. Patrick’s Day is not only celebrated for the death of St. Patrick also to celebrate the Irish culture.

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

As I said before we celebrate St. Patrick's day to commemorate the death of St. Patrick. It celebrated of Friday, March 17.

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

We wear  green to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. Also because Ireland Is known as the “Emerald State” for the plants. In addition we wear green because it is one of the colors in the Irish flag.