He drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
Roman Catholic AnswerIndeed, he did. St. Patrick converted the entire island of Ireland to the Catholic religion, the "snakes" is an old term for the pagans, who, unknown to them, worshipped demons, or the "gods" of this world.Many people go out and drink on Saint Patrick's Day, and there is a stereotype that Irish people drink excessively.
Tagalog translation of HAPPY SAINT PATRICK: Maligayang St. Patrick.But Filipinos do not celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Saint Patrick in Irish is Naomh Pádraig (naomh means holy or blessed).
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That its an Irish celebration even though they celebrate it almost everywhere and that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
Saint Patrick was neither beatified nor canonized. He was declared a saint long before the canonization process was in place.
Saint Patrick's Day CelebrationsOur users share with us:Most people in the US with kids and people in Ireland.Everyone in Canada (generally)
If you do not wear green you will get pinched. (If you forget you can always just say you are wearing green underwear!)
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You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and Ireland is a predominately Catholic country.
Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland.