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The Real Story of St. Patrick's Day
IN THE PAST 
Tags: St Patrick's day, Irish history, Christianity, March 17, Ireland
The real story behind St. Patrick, the Irish Bishop who converted many Irish pagans to Christianity ini the 5th century AD.
| | St. Patrick, the Irish Bishop for whom the holiday was named, almost didn't get the job as a bishop because he lacked the scholarship |
| | Until age 16, he considered himself a pagan |
| | At age 16, he was sold into slavery |
| | When he escaped slavery 6 years later, he studied in a monastery in Gaul under St. Germain, where he found his calling to be to convert pagans to Christianity |
| | He established monasteries throughout Ireland and successfully converted many people to Christianity |
| | After 30 years, he retired in County Down, where he died on March 17, AD 461 |
| | This day has been celebrated in his name ever since! |
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