2007-03-17 09:41:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
saint patricks day is not a day of obligation. saint patrick is the patron saint of ireland. for catholics around the world the day will be celebrated as a normal day for a saint,with mass and prayer.
here is a site that will show you the days of obligation and some additional information
http://www.rcbo.org/calendar/holydays.htm
the first st patricks day parade was held in america.
st patrick is usually reported to be born in wales but this is not proven.
st patrick is attributed with bringing christianity to ireland. whilst christianity was already in ireland st patrick was a good leader and helped strengthen christian beliefs and practices on his mission.
st patrick is said to have used the shamrock to represent the holy trinity - 3 leaves and the stem,3 existing within 1. st patrick did not drive snakes out of ireland,the climate is not apt for snakes, it is said the snakes represent paganism/evil, and hence he is attributed for driving evil out of ireland.
hope this helps,happy st patricks day and may god bless you.
2007-03-17 09:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Patrick's Day is originally recognized by Catholics....but it's not a day of Obligation for anyone.
2007-03-17 16:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland
2007-03-17 16:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by doverslight61 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland.
2007-03-17 16:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland(Europe)
2007-03-17 16:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jamaicanboi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that in Ireland this is the most holy of days.
this is the day that you actually HAVE to drink.
all the other days WE just really want to drink :)
I'M IREISH I CAN MAKE FUN OF MYSELF AND MY PEOPLE, AND NO ONE CAN SAY ANYTHING TO ME!!! ^_^
2007-03-17 16:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere where mass quantities of beer are consumed without needing a good reason to .
2007-03-17 16:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by prole1984 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that it is a holy day of obligation anywhere...
2007-03-17 16:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jackiee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just an excuse for a drink.
2007-03-17 16:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is St.Patricks day even for anyway?? i am from england and don't see the whole reason?
2007-03-17 16:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by Lets go 2 Candy Mt. Charlie!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋