We all know and love St. Patrick's Day. Its commonly known as a day to drink, party, and bring out the Irish in us all. :) A recent survey shows that almost 2/3 of the people that celebrate St. Patrick's Day, are unaware of who Saint Patrick was..... wow. Only 40% of the 2000 people at the Manchester Irish Festival knew that St. Patrick was a Christian missionary who was the patron saint of Ireland. St Patrick is commonly remembered as using a shamrock in his teachings to explain the holy concept of the holy trinity, and how God is 3 in one. He is God the father, God the son, and God the holy ghost, but still one god. This is in a way like a shamrock because there are 3 parts, but it is still one piece. The date of March 17 is the date of St. Patrick's death, and he will be remembered always for his helping in spread Christianity all through out Ireland.
Happy St. Patricks day!
"Revellers 'unaware of St. Patrick'". BBC News. 16 March 2007. 4 March 2009.
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