St Patrick - a Great ENGLISHMAN!
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
March 17, 2010 5:06am CST
Today is the feast day of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland and without doubt one of the most widely celebrated saints. Many celebrants will throng the Irish bars of the World and use his name as a good excuse to be merry - a good few might even make it to church. And why not. Patrick was born it is believed a Romano-celt in a place that no longer exists called Banna Venta Berniae. Today the nearest town is Ravenglass in Cumbria ENGLAND!! Taken to Ireland first as a slave who escaped and returned to England before being called back to develop his ministry. Often at loggerheads with local kings because he refused to show preference or accept gifts and ignored by the Church in Ireland for centuries afterwards St Patrick has somehow come to symbolise the positive qualities of the Emerald Isle. So I wish you all a very good St Patrick's day - Slainte.
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@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
17 Mar 10
Well, I did not know he was an Englishman. That's it, my day of celebration is over! 
Next thing the Irish will be celebrating Margaret Thatcher day! 
Seriously though. Thanks for sharing that. I love that I can learn all sorts of interesting facts here on myLot! 
Next thing the Irish will be celebrating Margaret Thatcher day!
Seriously though. Thanks for sharing that. I love that I can learn all sorts of interesting facts here on myLot! 1 person likes this
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
5 Aug 10
I am a bit late for this one.
.but decided to drop in anyhow..Wow, you know I never knew all that information on St.Patrick before. I should be ashamed
to admit that though. I really need to search up on alot of the saints to see how they became saints.Thanks for the info.uh..Happy Very Belated St.Patrick's Day to you.
.but decided to drop in anyhow..Wow, you know I never knew all that information on St.Patrick before. I should be ashamed to admit that though. I really need to search up on alot of the saints to see how they became saints.Thanks for the info.uh..Happy Very Belated St.Patrick's Day to you.
@BarBaraPrz (45560)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Mar 10
The weather's warming up, supposed to be near 14°C today.
But you're right, maybe I should put something else on.
Going upstairs right now to put on my shamrock earrings.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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17 Mar 10
Hi p1key,
Well, I never knew that, thanks for the history lesson, now I would see St. Patrick in a new light, Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too. hugs.
Tamara
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