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St Patrick’s Day Origin – What is The Meaning Behind St Patrick’s Day

Donna Kaytlyn by Donna Kaytlyn
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St Patrick’s Day Origin – What is The Meaning Behind St Patrick’s Day

On March 17, people all over the world celebrate Saint Patrick’s feast day. But who was Patrick, and how did he become the patron saint of Ireland?

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  • How Did St Patrick Become a Saint

St Patrick’s Day Origin

A lot about Saint Patrick’s life is unknown, which makes sense since he might have been born in the late 4th century. People think that his real name was Maewyn Succat and that he grew up in a religious family in Roman Britain, where his father was a deacon. Even though he was brought up to be Saint Patrick, it is said that as a child he did not have a strong faith of his own. In what are thought to be his own writings, the saint said that he didn’t find God until he was 16 years old and taken by Irish pirates, taken to Ireland, and made to work as a slave.

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There are statues of St. Patrick all over Ireland. They watch over the country.© David Lyons / Alamy Stock Photo

He was held captive for six years. During that time, he worked as a shepherd (supposedly on the mountain of Sliabh Mis in County Antrim) and found God. People say that he ran away from Ireland when he was 22 and eventually made it back to his family. He then started to learn about Christianity. He became a priest and took the name Patrick.

Patrick decided to go back to Ireland and preach the word of God after he had a dream that told him to do so. His “landing site” is thought to be at Three Mile Water, Brittas Bay, in Leinster, but he practiced all over the country. Patrick is known for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Before Patrick, most Irish people worshiped many Celtic gods. Saint Patrick says in his written Confession that he went on to baptize many people and became the bishop of Armagh. People say that he and his followers built a lot of the first churches in Ireland. For example, the church at Saul, County Down, is thought to be the first Christian church in Ireland.

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It is said that St. Patrick started the first Christian church in Ireland, which is Saul Church.© Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo

How Did St Patrick Become a Saint

People think that Saint Patrick died on March 17, 461. Long after he died, people began to make up stories about him and his works, like the one that says he got rid of all the snakes in Ireland. In fact, there were never any snakes on the island to begin with. Many people think that the story is a metaphor for how he got rid of paganism and brought Christianity to Ireland.

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Because he brought Christianity to Ireland, Saint Patrick has been known for a long time as the country’s main patron saint. His feast day is celebrated every year in Ireland and all over the world, especially in places where there are a lot of Irish people, like Boston, which has a lot of Irish-Americans. Dublin, the capital of Ireland, may have the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. A traditional St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin includes parades, trips to pubs, folk music sessions, and dancing.

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Today, St Patrick’s feast day is a time of celebration across Ireland© Radharc Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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