Did you know St. Patrick was actually from Scotland? He was kidnapped by Irish pirates and sold into slavery when he was 16. After six years of captivity, he escaped to France and later became a priest and then a bishop. He returned to Ireland to preach against the idolatry going on there. St. Patrick established over 300 churches and baptized more than 120,000 Irishmen. Wow! The Irish have been observing this day as a religious holiday for 1000+ years. They attend church in the morning and feast in the afternoon.
"Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me."
I did not know that! Thanks for the lesson...Mrs.Guy!
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