St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday that has its root is Ireland. St. Patrick, whose real name was Maewyn Succat, was born sometime around the year 389. At the age of 16 Maewyn was kidnaped by Irish pirates that had landed near his home in England. During the years that he was in Ireland he worked and learned the Irish langauge and way of life. Having been born of Christain parents and raised in a Christian home, Maewyn was troubled because the Irish worshiped many gods and spirits.
Eventually Maewyn was able to escape from Irish slavery. He went to France where he studied to become a priest. After 14 years of study he was sent back to Ireland as a Bishop by the Pope.
Once back in Ireland, Maewyn, who by now had changed his name to Patrick, traveled all across the island and established churches and schools. According to legend, he also performed many miricles. One of the best known stories tells of Patrick driving all the snakes out of Ireland.
In the United States, St. Patrick's day has come to represent the Irish culture and the contributions of its people to the United States.
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