History of St.Patrick’s Day
Do you ever wonder why we celebrate St. Patrick’s day and what the history of St. Patrick’s day
is? Patrick’s birth name was Maewyn. Maewyn was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped
into slavery only at the age 16 and brought to Ireland. He escaped to a monastery in France and
was converted to Christianity. Maewyn went back to Ireland in 432 to convert the Irish to
Christianity. During the time that he was alive, he had set monasteries, schools, and churches.
According to the website “timeanddate.com,” It says “St Patrick is one of Ireland's patron saints
and many Americans with Irish ancestry remember him on March 17. Patrick's Day is fixed on
March 17, but may occasionally be moved by Catholic Church authorities. This happened in 1940,
so that the celebrations would not fall on Palm Sunday, and in 2008 to avoid Holy Monday, the last
Monday before Easter Sunday.” This means that St. Patrick is a patron saints and many people
celebrate it on March 17. It also says that many catholic people did not want to get the dates
mixed so then the celebration would not be on a Palm Sunday or Holy Monday. In the website
“GPB Media,” it says that Patrick became a bishop and, after his death, was named Ireland’s
patron saint. In this article, it said that in the 18th century, Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolution
ary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to
connect with their roots after they moved to America. Some of the fun facts I found on this website
are that St. Patrick used the three leaf clover to explain the Trinity. Another fun fact is that the corn
beef and cabbage is an Irish American dish. They were so poor that they could not afford certain
meals. So, what they could afford, as the best dish for St.Patrick’s day was the corn beef and
cabbage. Do you and your family celebrate St.Patrick’s day? In my family, only me and my siblings
celebrate St.Patrick’s day because we like to wear green and pinch other siblings if they don’t wear
green.
is? Patrick’s birth name was Maewyn. Maewyn was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped
into slavery only at the age 16 and brought to Ireland. He escaped to a monastery in France and
was converted to Christianity. Maewyn went back to Ireland in 432 to convert the Irish to
Christianity. During the time that he was alive, he had set monasteries, schools, and churches.
According to the website “timeanddate.com,” It says “St Patrick is one of Ireland's patron saints
and many Americans with Irish ancestry remember him on March 17. Patrick's Day is fixed on
March 17, but may occasionally be moved by Catholic Church authorities. This happened in 1940,
so that the celebrations would not fall on Palm Sunday, and in 2008 to avoid Holy Monday, the last
Monday before Easter Sunday.” This means that St. Patrick is a patron saints and many people
celebrate it on March 17. It also says that many catholic people did not want to get the dates
mixed so then the celebration would not be on a Palm Sunday or Holy Monday. In the website
“GPB Media,” it says that Patrick became a bishop and, after his death, was named Ireland’s
patron saint. In this article, it said that in the 18th century, Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolution
ary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to
connect with their roots after they moved to America. Some of the fun facts I found on this website
are that St. Patrick used the three leaf clover to explain the Trinity. Another fun fact is that the corn
beef and cabbage is an Irish American dish. They were so poor that they could not afford certain
meals. So, what they could afford, as the best dish for St.Patrick’s day was the corn beef and
cabbage. Do you and your family celebrate St.Patrick’s day? In my family, only me and my siblings
celebrate St.Patrick’s day because we like to wear green and pinch other siblings if they don’t wear
green.
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