The meanings behind popular St. Patrick’s Day symbols

Myra Miller
Saint Patrick is commemorated each March 17 as a man who championed Christianity over paganism in Ireland. St. Patrick was so influential in Ireland that he was proclaimed a saint by popular appeal (as there was no official process for canonization in place until the 12th century). He would later become the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick lived a storied and influential life. He is perhaps…

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