The Catholic Church celebrate the March 17 to St. Patrickhe patron saint of ireland.
St. Patrick also know as st patrick was a bishop and Christian missionary who lived in the fifth century in Ireland. Although not much is known about his life, it is believed that he was born in Britain and was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16.
After six years of slavery in Ireland, Patrick escaped and returned to Britain.where became a monk.
Later, Patrick returned to Ireland as a Christian missionarydevoting his life to the conversion of the Irish to Christianity.
What is celebrated on Saint Patrick’s Day?
People say that used clover as symbol for explain the holy trinity to the pagan Irish, which led to the adoption of the shamrock as the national symbol of Ireland.
From then on, the clover became a christian symbol major in Irelandand it is said that Saint Patrick used the shamrock in his preaching and teaching.
Over time, the clover became in a symbol of the Irish culture and identityand is associated with Saint Patrick and the festival held in his honor on March 17.
It is also believed that Saint Patrick drove the snakes out of irelandalthough this is considered more of a metaphor of the expulsion from paganism what a historical fact.
Saint Patrick died on March 17, probably in the year 461, and was buried in Downpatrick, Ireland.
Currently, the festival of Saint Patrick has become a irish holiday which is celebrated in many places outside of Ireland with parades, music and the use of green clothing and objects.
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