Saint Patricks Day!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day everybody!

Saint Patrick lived during the 5th Century and was the Patron Saint and apostle of Ireland. Apparently he was kidnapped at age 16 and brought to Ireland as a slave. He escaped, but later returned and brought Christianity to his people. He died on March 17th, 461, and his legacy and legend grew in the years after his death.

He is most well known for explaining the Holy Trinity using the 3 leaves of a shamrock. A weird fact: Even though feasts were held in Ireland since the 10th century to celebrate the holiday of Saint Patrick, the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade was actually held in the United States. It was a parade of Irish soldiers serving in the English Army in 1762, and it inspired many Irish Immigrants to connect with their roots with bagpipes and celebrations from that day forward.

May the luck of the Irish be with you!