By: Stella
Define St. Patrick’s Day:
Shakes, leprechauns, and three leafed clovers!!
No, no, and no! This holiday has much more of a meaning than that! This holiday is used to commemorate St. Patrick. Not much is known about Patrick’s childhood. We do know that he was Scottish, and was born in a wealthy Romano-British family. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland to work as a slave. After six years, Patrick escaped, walked 200 miles, and found a ship that took him to England. He later believed that he was being called back to Ireland to share the Gospel with them, so he studied in Gaul to become a priest. The Irish practiced polytheism, (belief that there is more than one God.) It is said that Patrick used the shamrock (plant) to teach the Irish about the trinity. What a great example of showing love instead of getting back at your enemies!
Though this is the true meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day, it doesn’t mean that we can’t still have fun!! People dye the Chicago River Green every year!! We should still keep in mind, March 17 as a day when we remember a brave man who was willing to commit his life to help the people of Ireland understand God’s Word.
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