tasked with the larger duty of converting the majority population of pagans.
St. Patrick is predominantly known for using pagan symbolism to explain and practice Catholic beliefs. It is told that, when explaining the Trinity to a group of Irish pagans, he plucked a three-leafed clover from the ground to demonstrate the idea of three separate entities existing as a singular being. As the Irish pagans worshipped the sun and used it as a major force in their religious ceremonies, St. Patrick superimposed a circular orb behind a cross, creating what is not known as the Celtic cross. These effective tutorials and demonstrations helped spread Catholicism across the country, giving it the framework for the religious devotion it is known for today.’
St. Patrick died on March 17, 460 AD, giving the date for his current Feast day. As it is with Irish storytelling, the life of St. Patrick has evolved over the years to include vibrant fables and heroic legends. While folklore tells us that St. Patrick drove all snakes out of Ireland, geologists and scientists agree that there have never been snakes in Ireland. Traveling around Ireland, one will come across churches, bushes, mountains and streams that were all built or blessed by Patrick. Whether these stories are factual, it is a true testimony to the religious devotion of the Irish people and the historical significant of St. Patrick. St. Patrick’s Day is one of the largest and most celebrated festivals in the world, he has become cultural icon, and many Irish people and Catholics celebrate his life and their affiliation with Ireland by wearing Trinity Knot jewelry and