St. Patrick Dies - March 17, 461
What does four-leaf clovers have to do with St. Patrick's Day? Probably not much. It is ironic how we relate St. Patrick with good luck charms, or 'the luck of the Irish'. Somehow those things crept in there and took root, but you might be surprised to learn about the real St. Patrick, whom we celebrate on March 17th every year.
St. Patrick was born possibly in Scotland. He came from a well-to-do Christian home. One day, he was taken captive by Irish marauders and was enslaved for six years. He worked hard while he was in Ireland, and somehow, by the grace of God, he was able to return to his home land six years later and was reunited with his family.
St. Patrick was a devout Christian. He felt the call to go back to Ireland, and he did. He preached the Gospel there and saw many conversions. He died on March 17, 461, in Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, which was the place where he built his first church.
Here is an article on St. Patrick : www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saint-patrick-dies
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