I guess I've always just thought that Saint Patrick was an Irish guy who got his own holiday that's coming up this Sunday (March 17th)...but I never thought much more about him. He was actually a great man who dedicated himself to the Lord's work. Here's an article about him: http://www.gracecentered.com/life-saint-patrick.htm
St. Patrick's Day - Who Was St. Patrick?
Discussion in 'History Forum' started by leesw, Mar 14, 2013.
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Some say that Pat was a Baptist -
Thinkingstuff Active Member
Maewyn Succat......
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Thanks for posting Salty. I did not know that. I thought St. Patty's day was just for partying and drinking green beer. So sad the truth has been lost.
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Well, we got a statue of him in our church....he wears a bishop's mitre, has a crook, He was a pretty muscular saint by all accounts, converting the heathern Irish to Christianity from the old gods was not for the faint hearted.:thumbs:
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pinoybaptist Active MemberSite Supporter
if I had known about green beer maybe I wouldn't have had a beer belly in me early days.
but I'll be flushed green instead of flushed red in the face, I guess ? -
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church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
St. Patrick had to be smart to convert the Irish Druids to Christianity using a shamrock to illustrate The Holy Trinity!
However, when he chased the my ancestors (the snakes) out of Ireland, he lost my vote!