People all over the world to celebrate the March 17th in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Some cities have parades, most of the revelers wearing green, and a family to spend a few day's price for their traditional Irish meal. Not everyone can know who St. Patrick.
Born in Britain in the fourth century, St. Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved by Irish raiders as a teenager. Although he escaped after six years and became a priest in Britain later chose to return to Ireland as a missionary to help spread the teachings of Christianity among the heathen. According to Irish folklore, which also used a shamrock to explain the Christian concept of the Trinity to the Irish. Despite the continued opposition of the pagan leaders, continued to evangelize for thirty years while the Christians baptize new converts and establish monasteries, churches and schools. He died on March 17 and was canonized by the church.
St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in Boston in 1737, where a large population of Irish immigrants lived. Almost 200 years later, the first parade of St. Patrick's Irish Free State was held in Dublin in 1931. During the mid-90s, the Irish government began a campaign to promote tourism in Ireland on March 17th day.
While many Catholics still celebrate the day in silence religious practices by attending Mass at St. Patrick's Day gradually became a celebration of Irish origin. Over the years, along the legendary clubs, many symbols have been included in the celebrations that reflect the folklore of Ireland, culture and national identity (the elves, ethnic cuisine, and dressed in green). Other places to participate in this event include Japan, New Zealand, Argentina and Canada, and many cities in the United States.
Born in Britain in the fourth century, St. Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved by Irish raiders as a teenager. Although he escaped after six years and became a priest in Britain later chose to return to Ireland as a missionary to help spread the teachings of Christianity among the heathen. According to Irish folklore, which also used a shamrock to explain the Christian concept of the Trinity to the Irish. Despite the continued opposition of the pagan leaders, continued to evangelize for thirty years while the Christians baptize new converts and establish monasteries, churches and schools. He died on March 17 and was canonized by the church.
St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in Boston in 1737, where a large population of Irish immigrants lived. Almost 200 years later, the first parade of St. Patrick's Irish Free State was held in Dublin in 1931. During the mid-90s, the Irish government began a campaign to promote tourism in Ireland on March 17th day.
While many Catholics still celebrate the day in silence religious practices by attending Mass at St. Patrick's Day gradually became a celebration of Irish origin. Over the years, along the legendary clubs, many symbols have been included in the celebrations that reflect the folklore of Ireland, culture and national identity (the elves, ethnic cuisine, and dressed in green). Other places to participate in this event include Japan, New Zealand, Argentina and Canada, and many cities in the United States.
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