The History of Saint Patrick's Day
When you talk about Saint Patty’s Day, most people think about Green attire, parades and shamrocks – but what is the history behind this holiday? We’re glad you asked – because we were wondering the very same thing!! Here’s a little history on Saint Patrick and the reason we celebrate the upcoming holiday. St. Patrick’s day, also known as the Feast of Saint is celebrated on March 17th and is named after Saint Patrick. Although he is the most commonly recognized of the saints of Ireland – there is very little information about Saint Patrick’s life. He was born in Roman Britain to a wealthy Romano-British family with ties to the Christian church through his father and grandfather. It is also known that he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and enslaved at age 16. During his captivity, he had a dream that God told him to flee to the coast, board a ship and return to Britain. Once he arrived, he joined the Church of Auxerre and became a priest. Saint Patrick was called back to I