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1. Saint Patrick" s Day is on March 17 every year. 

Saint Patrick's Day is observed on the same Day every year on March 17, the exact Day Saint Patric sadly died. 

        2. Patric means "noble man," originating from the Latin Patricius.

The name Patric is trendy in Ireland. It comes from the Latin name Patricius meaning nobleman. The name of the Saint was Sucat at birth, later only given the title Patrick.

        3. He was not Irish

St. Patric's is the Patron Saint of Ireland. He is most famous for converting the pagan Irish people of the fifth century A.D. to Christianity. But although a clear apostle of Ireland, Patrick was British. He was born and raised in the villge of Banna Vemta Burniae.

        4. He spent his younger years in Ireland as an enslaved person.

In Roman-occupied Britain in the 4th century. 16-year-old young Maewyn Succat was captured and kidnapped by slave traders; they were all brought to Ireland and sold and sent to live in Ireland with thousands of others as enslaved persons for six years.

       5. In his slavery time of teen years, he was alone as a shepherd to his master's sheep.

 He spent his teen years alone as a shepherd for his master's sheep and worked with pigs' masters' sheep. During his time of slavery, his spirituality awakened, and his belief in God became very strong.

      6. Patrick heard heavenly voices and had visions.

Patrick prayed to God a lot, and his faith grew significantly more vital. He hears voices and messages an angel with the news that works with the people of Ireland and saves them. He reported messages such as we beg you, Holy Boy, to come and walk again among us.

      7. Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland during his forties.

Once back in Briton from Ireland, Patrick decided to train as a priesthood and embrace his faith. He studied and practiced for several years before returning to Ireland as a missionary. He was in his forties, had worked hard on his faith, and was willing to struggle for anything. Pagan chefs often punished him. He believed any experiment to be punishment for his earlier sins.

      8. Saint Patrick was a bishop in Ireland.

After he was free from slavery, Saint Patrick became a priest and later bishop of Ireland.

Palladius is the first bishop of Ireland. The feast day of Saint Palladius is observed on July 7. It is believed that Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland and taught Christianity to thousands.

      9. It is believed that Saint Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland.

Rumor has it Saint Patrick drove all of the snakes out of Ireland. However, the story is not sure if it is true or not.

   10. The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and also Saint Patrick's Day.

The Harp is the official symbol of Ireland, and the shamrock, the unofficial one, is probably equally well known. It is a type of clover that usually has three leaves meant to stand for faith, hope, and love.

   11. Green was not in St. Patrick's color palette; blue was associated with St. Patric's in 1798.

During his lifetime in Ireland, he wore a pale shade of blue, but in the 18th century, an Irish freedom movement linked St. Patrick's Day with green as the symbol of their interest.

   12. Leprechauns, one of the most popular costumes, are known as mythical fairy creatures!

On St. Patrick's Day, people enjoying to dress up! In Irish myth, a leprechaun is an imaginary creature resembling a little older man. They have a pot of gold hidden away, and if you capture a leprechaun, he may tell you where it is!

   13. Every year, the Chicago River is turned green to celebrate!

Nowadays, St. Patrick's Day is often gets celebrated around the world. Every year the Chicago River is turned green to celebrate! They have been performing since 1963.

   14. There are frequent Saint Patricks Day Parades!

Generally, there is Saint Patrick's Day parade where everyone will come and enjoy together to celebrate. In addition, it is a platform to showcase the creativity of local artists and community groups.

   15. Celebrate with lots of delicious traditional food is eaten.

Traditional Irish foods, including corned beef, cabbage, Irish soda bread, and shepherd's pie, are standard on St. Patrick's Day. Braised pork cheek, onion soup, wild garlic and soda bread cod, and parsley stuffed jacket potato.

    16. America has more Irish living people than Ireland.

It is estimated that around 34 million Americans claim Irish roots, Including ex-President Barack Obama.

    17. Saint Patrick was not formally declared a Saint.

Saint Patrick, an enslaved person, priest, and bishop, single-handily converted the entire country to Christianity. 

Since the process for creating saints did not exist in the church's first millennium, the people of Ireland were honored as a saint in the same way you would pay tribute to someone for being for his contribution and very good person.

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