ST. PATRICK'S DAY

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Patrick's birth name was Maewyn. He was born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped into slavery and brought to Ireland.He escaped to a monastery in Gaul (France) and converted to Christianity. He went back to Ireland in 432 as a missionary. While Christianity had already taken hold in the country, tradition has it that Patrick confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites, making Christianity more widespread.Patrick became a bishop and after his death was named Ireland's patron saint. Celebrations in Ireland were understated though. When the Irish emigrated to the U.S., they created the bigger celebrations and parades known today.Eighteenth century Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America.

1. St. Patrick was a bishop who died and was named Ireland's patron.

2. The purpose of Saint Patrick's day is for Irish folks to connect back to their roots.

3. St. Patrick's day is on the 17th of march because that is when Patrick died.

4. Green is used to represent St. Patrick's day because he used a shamrock or clover to explain the trinity.