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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th because that's the day St. Patrick was born.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th because that's the day St. Patrick was born.
False
St. Patrick was a shepherd during his time in Ireland as a slave.
St. Patrick was a shepherd during his time in Ireland as a slave.
True
St. Patrick was a very religious person
St. Patrick was a very religious person
True
St. Patrick was born in Spain.
St. Patrick was born in Spain.
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St. Patrick returned to Ireland because he had a dream that the Irish people needed him.
St. Patrick returned to Ireland because he had a dream that the Irish people needed him.
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St. Patrick brought Christianity to the English people.
St. Patrick brought Christianity to the English people.
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St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland.
St. Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland.
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St. Patrick spent 60 years travelling across the Irish countryside to spread Christianity.
St. Patrick spent 60 years travelling across the Irish countryside to spread Christianity.
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St. Patrick used a shamrock to teach people about the Holy Trinity.
St. Patrick used a shamrock to teach people about the Holy Trinity.
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According to a legend, there are no snakes in Ireland because St. Patrick drove them all into the sea.
According to a legend, there are no snakes in Ireland because St. Patrick drove them all into the sea.
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Study Notes
Who is St. Patrick?
- St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle.
- He is an important religious figure in the Christian world.
Early Life
- St. Patrick was born in Britain in the 5th century.
- His family was very rich.
- When he was 16, a group of pirates attacked his home, kidnapped him, and sold him as a slave to a rich farmer in Ireland.
- He worked as a shepherd for 6 years, during which he prayed every day and his faith grew stronger.
Escape and Priesthood
- After 6 years, Saint Patrick heard a voice telling him to run away, and he fled back to Britain.
- He became a priest when he returned to Britain.
Return to Ireland
- When he was about 60 years old, he had a dream that the Irish people were calling him to come back.
- He returned to Ireland and spent 30 years traveling across the Irish countryside to spread the word of God.
- He brought Christianity to the Irish people.
- Almost everybody loved him.
- He carried a shamrock with him to teach people about God.
Legends and Legacy
- According to a legend, St. Patrick drove away all the snakes from Ireland by standing on a hill and using a wooden stick to drive them into the sea.
- To this day, there are no snakes in Ireland.
- St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the day he died.
- Wearing green on St. Patrick's Day symbolizes honoring him, as green is the color of spring, and he died in the spring.
Answer Key
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- That's the day St. Patrick died.
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- He was a shepherd.
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- In Britain
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- In Britain
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- He had a dream that the Irish people needed him.
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- The patron saint of Ireland.
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- He drove all the snakes from Ireland.
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- In the 5th century.
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Test your knowledge about St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle. Learn more about the life and legends surrounding this important religious figure in the Christian world.
