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Saint Patrick's Day
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Ask any questions here about celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
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How did St. Patrick use the shamrock in his teachings?
To show the trinity the Christians believe that God is three people in one and a shamrock has three petals on it.
Is there a saint for every day of the year?
Yes, the Catholic Church has more saints than there are days in the year - many, many more. Most days have several saints sharing them. When an 'important' Sunday falls on a saint's day, the Sunday usually takes precedence.
Why do people get pinched on St. Patrick's Day?
I know that St. Patrick's Day isn't supposed to be about pinching, it's supposed to mean something else. A long time ago, there was a man named Patrick. He told people about God. He said that a shamrock is kinda like God. One leaf stands for Father, the other Son, and the last leaf, Holy Spirit. The stem stands for God. He holds everything together. If you pull the stem, it all falls apart. Then Patrick died on March 17, 2011. But how did they come up with this little ol' saying that says, "If you aren't wearing green, then you get pinched". How?
Why is st Patrick's day symbol a clover?
St. Patrick's day was created to celebrate the patron Saint of Ireland. (Even though he is coincidentally not Irish.) The day, March 17, was the very date Saint Patrick chased all the snakes, or pagans, from Ireland.
What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
four leaf clover is one in 10.000, so X 9 = 90.000, but according to research, four leaf clover can often be found around one another, so it's probably much less than that. In addition, once you start to look for it, your eyes would start to see patterns, so it gets easier as you go.
Erin go bragh is a phrase heard often on st patricks day what dose it mean?
It means 'Ireland forever' but I don't think it was originated by St. Patrick.
Why do we have St Patrick's day?
Because the patron Saint Patrick was rumoured to have brought Christianity to Irish people
What color was originally associated with St Patrick's?
It was originally blue, but over the years people started wearing green instead.
Who celebrates New Year's Day?
Almost everyone. Around the world. There's 78 continents who celebrate New Years Day!!
Where did St. Patrick go when he retired?
He never really retired and continued to work in Ireland even in his old age.
What was the first country to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day?
St. Patrick's Day originated as the feast of Saint Patrick. That means that after his death around 461 the Catholic Church honored the missionary to Ireland as a holy person by celebrating his date of death (or presumed date of death) with liturgical prayers. Since he worked and died in Ireland, the feast began there, then spread to other countries. In modern times it is celebrated like a holiday even in countries where Irish people emigrated. While the actual date of death is unknown, Patrick was venerated on March 17 in the sixth century in Ireland and in the seventh century in what is now France and other parts of western Europe.
In which city was St. Patrick's day first celebrated in the United States?
The first American celebration of St. Patrick's Day was March 1737 in Boston in the Thirteen Colonies.
How is Saint Patrick's Day celebrated?
He's the most important saint to the Irish catholic Church. He is the patron saint of Ireland and the day of his death on which he became a Saint therefore became a national holiday. Saving the people from the deep darkness of paganism- and druidism.
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated with green themed food and clothing, Irish Music, and plenty of whiskey.
In NY they dye the bagels green, drink green beer, have a parade and people bar hop in green shirts and party favors.
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People eat too much, drink too much and end up dead drunk lying in the gutter in a pool of their own vomit. What a wonderful Christian way of celebrating the life of such a great saint!
Do you have to wear green on St Patrick's Day?
I myself do not wear green nor orange on Saint Patrick's day because either colour worn on that day would show an allegiance to one side or the other of this stupid rivalry between the Catholics (green) and the Protestants (orange). These two camps have been murdering each other (and innocent bystanders) for hundreds of years. It is totally sick. If you think I am wrong, try wearing the wrong colour at one side or another's parade or football game in Britain.
Wearing green or orange on that day would be like being in Africa and wearing something that identified oneself with either the Hutu or Tutsi tribes in Africa which have been hacking each other to death on and off for decades.
You could wear their colours, but when you know what has been associated with the whole thing, why would you want to? So don't let anybody tell you you have to wear a certain colour.
What about if someone gives you a four leaf clover?
A 4 leaf clover represents luck so they are giving it to you in the hope that you'll have good luck.
Well I think that those who find a four leaf clover will not give away because many people want to have good luck,but to those who actually did give it away I say that that person is truly kind,but because those who have bad luck needs a four leaf clover.
Do Pentecostals celebrate St Patrick's Day?
No they do not. One reason is that it involves unrestrained merrymaking,over drinking, and revelries. At Galatians 5:19 it states:
"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, and they are fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, 20 idolatry, practice of spiritism, enmities, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, contentions, divisions, sects, 21 envies, drunken bouts, revelries, and things like these. As to these things I am forewarning YOU, the same way as I did forewarn YOU, that those who practice such things will not inherit God's kingdom."
St. Patrick's Day celebrations often include many of the things listed in this scripture. Jehovah's Witnesses thus avoid celebrations that include "works of the flesh" and maintain clean consciences.
What are Fun facts about st Patrick?
Here's the story behind it all. St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday. But actually, he wasn't Irish at all! He was British. (British and Irish were like enemies back then.) St. Patrick was born in Britain and lived with a wealthy family. But then, he was imprisoned by Irish raiders. When he arrived at Ireland, he worked as a sheperd for his master. Whenever when he had alone time in the fields herding sheep, he would pray daily. Soon after a while, he escaped his master, and boarded a ship to Ireland, back to his family. He became a new person and had a new desire: to devote his life to God. So he returned to Ireland to visit his master. He found out that his master set his belongings and goods on fire and himself also. (His master comitted suicide probably because he felt guilty for keeping Patrick in captivity in the 1st place.) He and his missionary companions went around spreading Christianity. But it wasn't easy especially when he went through trials and prosecution because Christianity opposers. But he made accomplishments also. He used a shamrock to represent the holy trinity (the Father, Son, Holy Spirit). He also uncovered churches. And to this day, people all around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day, celebrating his accomplishments etc.
Facts and Unknown Questions:
The four leaf clover is actually a shamrock that represents the holy trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) but the extra fourth leaf is actually for luck.
St. Patrick was British. How come the British don't celebrate it then?
Why do the British wear orange when they don't celebrate St. Pat's Day?
What is the most popular meal served on st Patrick's day?
If beer counts as a food, that would be number one. Otherwise corned beef and cabbage is quite popular in the United States on St. Patrick's Day.
What were St. Patrick's personality traits?
Saint Patrick, also known as â??Patrick of Irelandâ?? or â??The Apostle of Irelandâ?? was a 5th Century Christian Missionary. He was captured by a group of Irish pirates at the age of sixteen, but was released after six years. While in captivity, he worked as a shepherd, which helped his strengthen his relationship with God. He claimed that he used to return the gifts given to him from wealthy women, did not accept payments for baptisms nor for ordaining priests and paid back for the gifts of kings and judges.
