Clovers bloom in the grass as a sure sign of spring, and if you find a four leaf clover among them, common belief is it will bring good luck.
However, four leaf clovers do not just represent fortune , they are also the universal symbol of St. Patrick's Day.
Traditionally, Christians celebrate St. Patrick and the work he did for Christianity on March 17 each year.
The holiday may mark his death, but some memorialize St. Patrick for the good works he did during his life.
The only thing I have learned about St. Patrick is that he lured the snakes out of Ireland, I never knew much about the holiday or St. Patrick himself, except that St. Patrick did good things for Ireland, so we celebrate him every year.
The story that St. Patrick led snakes out of Ireland is a popular folk tale, but no more than a legend. The patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is believed to have grown up in Britain, according to the History Channel.
At 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by Irish raiders who held him captive in Ireland for six years. He worked as a shepherd, secluded from the world. In his isolation, he became a devout Christian through reading the Bible.
Once Patrick escaped, he heard a voice in a dream, which he believed to be the voice of God, telling him to leave Ireland and return home to England. In England, he received a second message, this time from an angel, who told him to return to Ireland as a missionary.
Thus, the legend of St. Patrick was born.
All over the world people celebrate St. Patrick's Day, however, the biggest consumer of St. Patrick's Day and its associated commercial products is North America. Corned beef and cabbage are typical elements of the St. Patrick's Day feast, but many will also celebrate by drinking green beer and covering themselves from head to toe in four leaf clovers.
However, four leaf clovers do not just represent fortune , they are also the universal symbol of St. Patrick's Day.
Traditionally, Christians celebrate St. Patrick and the work he did for Christianity on March 17 each year.
The holiday may mark his death, but some memorialize St. Patrick for the good works he did during his life.
The only thing I have learned about St. Patrick is that he lured the snakes out of Ireland, I never knew much about the holiday or St. Patrick himself, except that St. Patrick did good things for Ireland, so we celebrate him every year.
The story that St. Patrick led snakes out of Ireland is a popular folk tale, but no more than a legend. The patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is believed to have grown up in Britain, according to the History Channel.
At 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by Irish raiders who held him captive in Ireland for six years. He worked as a shepherd, secluded from the world. In his isolation, he became a devout Christian through reading the Bible.
Once Patrick escaped, he heard a voice in a dream, which he believed to be the voice of God, telling him to leave Ireland and return home to England. In England, he received a second message, this time from an angel, who told him to return to Ireland as a missionary.
Thus, the legend of St. Patrick was born.
All over the world people celebrate St. Patrick's Day, however, the biggest consumer of St. Patrick's Day and its associated commercial products is North America. Corned beef and cabbage are typical elements of the St. Patrick's Day feast, but many will also celebrate by drinking green beer and covering themselves from head to toe in four leaf clovers.
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