St Patrick's Day 

Who was St. Patrick? 

• Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Roman-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland.  

What is the purpose of St. Patrick? 

• It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. 

Why is St. Patrick's Day designated when it is? 

•  It is the traditional death day of Saint Patrick. 

Why a certain color on St. Patrick's Day? 

• The color green has been associated with Ireland since the 1640's. 

Other Information of Interest 

• Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans.