St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints.
Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461.
Along with St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, the secular world shares our love of these saints. This is also a day when everyone's Irish.
There are many legends and stories of St. Patrick, but this is his story.
Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland, probably Kilpatrick. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britian in charge of the colonies.
As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Ireland at this time was a land of Druids and pagans. He learned the language and practices of the people who held him.
During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer. He wrote
"The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same." "I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain."
Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britian, where he reunited with his family.
He had another dream in which the people of Ireland were calling out to him "We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more."
He began his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years.
Later, Patrick was ordained a bishop, and was sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. He arrived in Ireland March 25, 433, at Slane. One legend says that he met a chieftain of one of the tribes, who tried to kill Patrick. Patrick converted Dichu (the chieftain) after he was unable to move his arm until he became friendly to Patrick.
Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland, converting many. He and his disciples preached and converted thousands and began building churches all over the country. Kings, their families, and entire kingdoms converted to Christianity when hearing Patrick's message.
Patrick by now had many disciples, among them Beningnus, Auxilius, Iserninus, and Fiaac, (all later canonized as well).
Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461.
He died at Saul, where he had built the first church.
Why a shamrock?
Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time.
In His Footsteps:
Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. He feared nothing, not even death, so complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission.
回复bymyheart的评论:
亲爱的心姐，希望您和大河宝宝度过了愉快的周末，得到圣派特节的幸运。Happy St Patrick's Day.🍀 有没有穿绿衣服？还要找个幸运四叶草。记得我的邻居还给我们喝绿啤酒，绿饮料。
您照的相片朦胧的美，宁静致远～～～
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回复安娜晴天的评论:
阿晴妹妹和小宝，你们太可爱了还自带小垫儿，来个加长雅座给你们，替雪儿谢谢晴姨和小妹。希望小安娜感觉好些了，考试顺利，恢复身体。愿圣派特节带给你们好运，Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀
语言不足以表达谢意，你从遥远的地方惦记着派特舅妈，她说她很需要大家的祈祷，愿她减轻病痛，平静安详。
St Joseph's Day有了更多的纪念意义。很巧先生小妹和妹夫前几周刚去过阿根廷Buenos Aires，他们说那里的人说话很轻声，讲西语带着意大利口音，很多意大利后裔。我也是听Pope Francis弥撒时说话很轻。继续为他和 Benedict祈祷，祈祷中共融。带上我们的祝福上路～～～爱你们，主佑平安，圣母抱抱(~_~;)
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
雪儿的小绿裙子和爱尔兰舞蹈真是漂亮！谢谢介绍。
安娜晴天 发表评论于
带个小垫子坐板凳了~~~
燕儿好，看到你们母女俩真高兴，女儿这么漂亮活泼，真是拥有意大利和爱尔兰热情的血液。你手真巧，这条裙子，这种绿色非常配雪儿。孩子们跳得非常好。
喜欢你分享的亲情和家庭故事，娓娓道来，温暖我们大家的心。祝福你们大家庭，健康平安，相亲相爱。
我很崇敬你的派特舅妈，为她祷告，惦记着她，愿她平静安详。
St. Joseph´s day 原来在梵蒂冈是假日，因为Benedetto的名字日。这次是Franziskus 加冕弥撒，我很好奇，以何种形式。
你们大家都好，主佑平安，爱你们！
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