St. Patrick's Day
1. Saint Patrick was a 5th century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Much of what is known about Patrick comes from the Declaration, which was written by Patrick himself. His father was deacon and his grandfather was a priest in the Christian church. Patrick was kidnapped by Irish raider and taken as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. He spent 6 years working as a shepherd and at that time he found God. Patrick stated that God told him to flee the coast, where a ship would be waiting to take home. He then became a priest.
2. Patrick's purpose was to convert the pagan Irish into Christianity. He spent many years converting thousands of people.
3. St Patrick's Day is on March 17 because that is the death date of Saint Patrick.
4. It is customary to wear green on St Patrick's Day because it is said that Saint Patrick used the shamrock, a three leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. It was also a popular custom in Ireland until the early 20th century.
5. Celebrations usually involve public parades and festivals and wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians attend also attend church services, and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day
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