St Patricks Day. St. Patrick, an Irish Saint who helped convert the people of Ireland to Christianity. The first recorded celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day were in 1759 by a group of Irish soldiers who fought on the side of the British army. St. Patrick is believed to have been born in a rich family. However, in his teenage years, he was captured and sent as a slave to Ireland. During his years in captivation, he is believed to have become religiously inclined and started believing profusely in God. After certain years in captivation, he managed to flee from his captivators and rejoin his family. In the latter part of his life, he is believed to have come back to Ireland as a missionary. In the 5th century, he helped convert the people of Ireland to Christianity and also helped “drive off snakes” from Ireland. “Snakes” is believed to be a reference to evil forces present in the country. St. Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast Day, is celebrated to commemorate the death anniversary of St. Patrick. Legend says that St. Patrick taught the trinity with the example of the three leaf clover.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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