Saint Patrick’s Day

1. Saint Patrick’s Day!

A general view on this holiday.
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2. Historical issues

3. St. Patrick was born in Scotland in 385 A.D.

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Taken to Ireland and
sold as slave

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Patrick Took Care of Sheep for six years…
…and He
Learned the
Language.
A voice spoke to
him in a dream…
…“Your ship is waiting.”

7. He became a priest

8. Then he went to Ireland to teach people about God.

9. There are lots of stories about Saint Patrick but the most famous one says that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

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He converted Many Irish to Christ
He used the Shamrock as
an example of the Trinity.
Father
Holy
Spirit
Jesus
(Son)
One God

11. He died March 17 in 461 A.D.

12. Some Irish Legends

13. Leprechauns are unfriendly and possess a pot of gold.

14. There is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

15. Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations

16. Today Americans march in parades…

17. Dye rivers green…

18. People wear green in memory of Ireland.