Saint Patrick’s Day
by V.E. on March 17th, 2010
Educate yourself a little on this Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s not only about green beer, you know.
The truth behind the shamrock
The story of Saint Patrick
Life, miracles, and prayers
Who was Saint Patrick?
StPatty’sDay.com says:
The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn’t get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.
Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God.
He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. During his training he became aware that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity.
There you go. Even Saint Patrick’s Day has (indirect) pagan origins. Who knew? Who indeed.
