ST. PATRICK'S DAY - GENUINE FOUR LEAF CLOVER LUCKY SHAMROCK GIFTS

"May you always have...

Walls for the winds

A roof for the rain

Tea beside the fire

Laughter to cheer you

Those you love near you

And all your heart might desire."

Who is St. Patrick's?

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. In storytelling, he is best known as the person who banished all the snakes from Ireland. Many people believed that St. Patrick was Irish. Little did people know that he was actually British. Born into a wealthy family near the end of the 4th century in Banna Venta Berniae. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian.

What is St. Patrick's Day?

It is the day we celebrate as St. Patrick's feast day and it is also the anniversary of his death. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. St. Patrick's Day is colloquially St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's Day."

When is St. Patrick's Day?

St. Patrick's Day is observed on March 17 .

Where is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

It is celebrated worldwide by both the Irish and the non-Irish!

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

As a missionary, several things stand out regarding Patrick. First, he was an itinerant bishop, one of the few we know of in the post-apostolic church. Even the Arian missionary to the Goths, Ulfilas (c. 311-c. 381), was largely stationed in one place. Second, his identification with those for whom he laboured would be commended by any modern school of missions. Third, his desire for a truly indigenous church reflecting the bent of the Irish is highly commendable. Fourth, a Reformed man appreciates Patrick's creedal emphasis and concern for the future of the church.

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How is it celebrated around the world?

"In Argentina, and especially in Buenos Aires, all-night long parties are celebrated in designated streets, since the weather is comfortably warm in March. People dance and drink only beer throughout the night, until seven or eight in the morning, and although the tradition of mocking those who do not does not exist, most people would wear something green."

"The longest-running Saint Patrick's Day parade in Canada occurs each year in Montreal, Québec. The parades have been held in continuity since 1824."

"In 2002, London mayor Ken Livingstone organised an annual Saint Patrick's Day parade which takes place on weekends around the 17th, usually in Trafalgar Square. In 2008 the water in the Trafalgar Square fountains was dyed green." "The largest Saint Patrick's Day parade in Britain is held in Birmingham over a two mile (3 km) route through the city centre. The organisers describe it as the third biggest parade in the world after Dublin and New York."

"The St. Patrick's Day 3 Legged Charity Race started in Copenhagen in 2001. The race is organized by the Irish expat community and is sponsored by the Carlsberg brewery and the Irish pub owners of Copenhagen, Denmark"

"The New York parade has become the largest Saint Patrick's Day parade in the world. In a typical year, 150,000 marchers participate in it, including bands, firefighters, military and police groups, county associations, emigrant societies, and social and cultural clubs, and 2 million spectators line the streets."

Exquisite and genuine four leaf clover gifts! Keychains, bracelets, and necklaces too! Men's and ladies' jewelry available. "Each leaf of the clover represents something. The first leaf is for hope, the second leaf is for faith, the third leaf is for love, and the fourth leaf, naturally, is for luck. In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace."

"Near a misty stream in Ireland in the hollow of a tree

Live mystical, magical leprechauns who are clear as can be

With their pointed ears, and turned up toes, and little coats of green

The leprechauns busily make their shoes and try hard not to be seen

Only those who really believe have seen these little elves

And if we are all believers

We can surely see for ourselves."

The Chicago River is dyed green each year for the St. Patrick's Day celebration, shown here in 2008.

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