This week, in the year AD 461, Patrick of Ireland passed away. Ever since the early seventeenth century, churches have designated March 17 as St. Patrick’s Day. Prohibitions on feasting during the season of Lent were traditionally lifted on this day, and green had been associated with Ireland at least as early as the seventeenth century. The result has been a tradition of kisses and pinches, partying and wearing emerald hues on March 17.Continue reading.
Church History: What Happened to the Real St. Patrick?
Church History: What Did the Real St. Patrick Do?
Video courtesy of Rose Publishing
The real St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, he never sent a snake to England, and no one has ever even officially declared him a saint. So why do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Mostly because they like to party and to pinch people who forgot to wear green, I guess.
But there are better reasons than parties and pinching to celebrate this saint!
Find out a few of them by watching this sample video from the Christian History Made Easy DVD series.
Church History: What Did the Real St. Patrick Do?
Video courtesy of Rose Publishing
The real St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, he never sent a snake to England, and no one has ever even officially declared him a saint. So why do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Mostly because they like to party and to pinch people who forgot to wear green, I guess.
But there are better reasons than parties and pinching to celebrate this saint!
Find out a few of them by watching this sample video from the Christian History Made Easy DVD series.
30 Days through Church History: Day 13
