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Oh - it's a good day to be alive! The weather is amazing, life is good and today is St Patrick's Day.
There is so much more to the history of who the patron saint of Ireland is - St Patrick.
He has a rich history of victory and triumph yet it seems to get washed over in green beer as celebrating takes on a new tone in these current days.
Below, I have some history for you to read and enjoy. Some say it's myth, legend or folklore - I say, read and enjoy, take what bits you want to make yours!
St. Patrick's Life
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was a Christian
missionary given credited with converting Ireland to Christianity in the
AD 400s. So many legends surround his life that the truth is not easily
found.
St Patrick was not actually Irish. His exact birthplace and date is not
known. However it is believed he was born around 375AD in Scotland. His
parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, were Romans living in Britain in
charge of the colonies.
His real name is believed to be Maewyn Succat and he took on the name
Patrick upon becoming a priest.
As a teen he was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland to
herd and tend sheep on Slemish mountain, Co Antrim.
During his six-year captivity, he became fluent in the Irish language, he
turned to God in prayer. He escaped after having a dream sent from God in
which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast where he would
find a ship waiting to sail to Britain.
He is believed to have met up with his parents in Wales before travelling
to France where he became a priest and later a bishop.
Patrick was sent another dream in which the people of Ireland were calling
out to him to come and walk among them once more.
He was set the task of teaching Christianity to the Irish. He travelled
throughout Ireland, preaching the Gospel and converting many. He and his
disciples preached and converted thousands and began building churches all
over the country.
Patrick preached and converted all over Ireland for 40 years. The date
cited for when Ireland was converted to Christianity is 432.
There is much debate over when and where he died. It is believed he died
on 17 March, 460 at Saul, Downpatrick. That is why Saint Patrick's day is
celebrated on March 17th. Some people suggest he was also born on 17
March.
The clans of Ireland began to bicker over who should receive the honour of
having his final resting-place on their land. To avoid this sacrilegious
end to his life his friends secreted away his body to bury in a secret
grave. Many believe this to be in Downpatrick, County Down, where there is
a permanent memorial.
All of this information was obtained at stpatricksdayparade.com and there is so much more on the website - please visit there:
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