In fact, it would be fair to say, that Patrick had become somewhat of a mystic by this stage. So intense was his prayer life and his constant communication with God! Patrick spent 5 years in slavery before he escaped and came back to England. He traveled to France and his occupation there was a sheep herder. Later in his life he traveled back to Ireland and became a priest. But before he became priest his real name was Maewyn Scott. Later he chose patrick to be his priest name. Saint Patrick has baptized thousands, started many monasteries, and helped spread Christianity across Ireland. The shamrock was a very important tool to Saint Patrick he used it to describe the Holy Trinity (Father son holy spirit). Saint Patrick died on march 17th. We Celebrate his death every year on this day and call it “Saint Patrick's day”. St Patrick's Day is another way to keep the Irish heritage alive. Its celebrated with parades everywhere, candy, Food, music and dancing. A whole day of fun. Saint Patrick is became a saint because of his missionaries. But he wasn’t canonized by a real church but all of the stuff he did including his missionary work made everyone consider him a
In fact, it would be fair to say, that Patrick had become somewhat of a mystic by this stage. So intense was his prayer life and his constant communication with God! Patrick spent 5 years in slavery before he escaped and came back to England. He traveled to France and his occupation there was a sheep herder. Later in his life he traveled back to Ireland and became a priest. But before he became priest his real name was Maewyn Scott. Later he chose patrick to be his priest name. Saint Patrick has baptized thousands, started many monasteries, and helped spread Christianity across Ireland. The shamrock was a very important tool to Saint Patrick he used it to describe the Holy Trinity (Father son holy spirit). Saint Patrick died on march 17th. We Celebrate his death every year on this day and call it “Saint Patrick's day”. St Patrick's Day is another way to keep the Irish heritage alive. Its celebrated with parades everywhere, candy, Food, music and dancing. A whole day of fun. Saint Patrick is became a saint because of his missionaries. But he wasn’t canonized by a real church but all of the stuff he did including his missionary work made everyone consider him a