St. Patrick's Day a Religious Celebration

While St. Patrick's Day is now associated mostly with "all things Irish," it is actually cel ebrated by Christian people around the world. Saint Patrick's Day is a re ligious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March because St. Pat rick died on March 17th in AD 461. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It originated as a Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 17th century. It has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture.

St. Patrick was adept at speaking and converting pagans in Ireland, and he faced many trials due to his mission work. As such, St. Patrick's Day is a celebration that holds a lot of spiritual meaning for Christian. First, the holiday is a traditional day for spiritual renewal. It is a day that Christians can use to reflect on their spiritual walk and reflect on their relationship with God.

St. Patrick found that renewal, because he considered himself a pagan before he became a slave and discovered his relationship with God through prayer. In cities around the world with large Irish populations the postmass celebrations include parades, Irish music and songs, and Irish food and drink.