St. Patrick’s Day

Who was St. Patrick?
- Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confession, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish Christians.

What is the purpose of St. Patrick?
- St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

Why St. Patrick’s Day is designated when is it?
-Every year on March 17.
 –It celebrated in that day, because one theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died.

Why a certain color on St. Patrick’s Day?
- The green of the Irish flag is the official color for St. Patrick’s Day. It is a spring green with less blue in it than some of the other shades. Pantone’s green PMS 347 is the closest match. Shamrock green is the color of clover. Green is the largest of the color families and has the most varieties that are discernible to the human eye. While in America this color often symbolizes growth, hope, optimism, nature and health.