With all the shamrocks, corned beef, and green decorations surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, it’s easy to lose sight of the spiritual truths behind the holiday. After all, he’s known as “Saint Patrick,” right?
That’s why I’ve put together some of the very best St. Patrick’s Day prayers and blessings to help you celebrate the meaning of this day!
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Who was St. Patrick?
Although some of the details behind St. Patrick’s life are a little unclear, we do have a pretty good outline of his life and ministry.
Patrick was likely born around 390 A.D. on the western coast of Britain. He was born to a wealthy family and was raised in the Christian Church.
His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a presbyter (elder) in the church.
At the age of 16, somewhere around the year 406 A.D, Irish raiders invaded Patrick’s British village. Patrick was taken captive and sold into slavery in Ireland, where he worked as a shepherd.
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