Essay 3 Saint Patrick also known as the patron saint of Ireland, is today one of the world 's most popular saints (Catholic Online). He is celebrated every year on March 17th, the anniversary of his death. However the reasons his life is celebrated have greatly changed since the first Saint Patrick 's Day was established by the Church in 1631 (Ashley Ross). He was originally revered for bringing catholicism to Ireland, but today his missionary work is widely forgotten and he has instead become the symbol of Irish pride. Whether it be due to the luck of the Irish or being in the right place at the right time, Saint Patrick, at least his name rather than his legacy, is long from being buried in the depths of history.
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This is what Patrick became known for was converting the pagan people of Ireland into christians, also more commonly known as the metaphor of him chasing the snakes out of Ireland. While converting Ireland, Patrick also shaped some major aspects of Irish culture that is still alive and thriving today. One aspect that can still be seen in churches throughout Ireland and beyond is the Irish Cross, this is a mixture of a traditional latin cross and a pagan sun worshiping symbol. The mixture of the two helped the pagans understand the importance of the cross since it was combined with something they were familiar with. Another symbol that is widely attributed to Saint Patrick is the three leaf clover, he used the clover which grows abundantly in Ireland to explain the holy trinity, but today the three leaf clover is widely associated with Ireland and especially Saint Patrick 's Day. Although there are so many things that Saint Patrick is responsible for it seems as though in todays society he is just known as the man behind Saint Patrick 's Day. First celebrated in Ireland in 1631 when the church established it as a holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day was originally a quite day used for church and feasting. That was until 19th century, at a time when the “Irish Famine of 1845-1850” (Mailto Href) was sending hundred of thousands of people to emigrate to the United States to escape death by starvation and disease. These Irish immigrants that were arriving in
Patrick was born in 387 …show more content…
This is what Patrick became known for was converting the pagan people of Ireland into christians, also more commonly known as the metaphor of him chasing the snakes out of Ireland. While converting Ireland, Patrick also shaped some major aspects of Irish culture that is still alive and thriving today. One aspect that can still be seen in churches throughout Ireland and beyond is the Irish Cross, this is a mixture of a traditional latin cross and a pagan sun worshiping symbol. The mixture of the two helped the pagans understand the importance of the cross since it was combined with something they were familiar with. Another symbol that is widely attributed to Saint Patrick is the three leaf clover, he used the clover which grows abundantly in Ireland to explain the holy trinity, but today the three leaf clover is widely associated with Ireland and especially Saint Patrick 's Day. Although there are so many things that Saint Patrick is responsible for it seems as though in todays society he is just known as the man behind Saint Patrick 's Day. First celebrated in Ireland in 1631 when the church established it as a holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day was originally a quite day used for church and feasting. That was until 19th century, at a time when the “Irish Famine of 1845-1850” (Mailto Href) was sending hundred of thousands of people to emigrate to the United States to escape death by starvation and disease. These Irish immigrants that were arriving in