Tag: St. Patrick’s Day

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

Truth is, the story of St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland is mere legend. True. It’s a good one. But it’s still legend. As far as I know, I’m not Irish. Truth is I haven’t traced the genealogy far enough to know for certain. Don’t judge. It’s on the list. What I can …

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365 Things I Believe: Christ Be With Me

Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, was in 387 and died on this day in 460 or 492. Saint Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17, the date of his death. It is celebrated both inside and outside Ireland, as both a liturgical and non-liturgical holiday. In the dioceses of Ireland, it is both …

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