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Patrick chose the shamrock to represent God because it effectively illustrated the concept of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—in a simple and relatable way. The three leaves of the shamrock symbolize the three distinct persons of the Trinity while remaining part of a single plant, making it an accessible teaching tool for the Irish people. This analogy helped convey complex theological ideas in a manner that was easy to understand and resonate with the cultural context of the time.

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