圣帕特里克

nullThe oldest festival of Ireland---St. Patrick's Day.The oldest festival of Ireland---St. Patrick's Day.St. Patrick's Day (圣帕特里克节)falls on every March 17th,in order to Commemorate the patron saint of Ireland.(爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克)It Originated in Ireland in the late fifth Century.And it has become the National Day of Ireland. It has been 1500 years of history.Origine节日起源 Origine节日起源 The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop(主教)of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.Far from being a saint(圣徒), until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity(囚禁), he became closer to God. He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. During his training he became aware that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity.His wishes were to return to Ireland, to convert the native pagans to Christianity. But his superiors instead appointed St. Palladius. But two years later, Palladius transferred to Scotland. Patrick, having adopted that Christian name earlier, was then appointed as second bishop to Ireland. His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. After that time, Patrick retired to County Down. He died on March 17th in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since. DevelopmentDevelopmentThe day is the national holiday of Ireland. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Montserrat(蒙特塞拉特), and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador(拉布拉多). In the rest of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and New Zealand, it is widely celebrated but is not an official holiday. The St. Patrick‘s Day custom came to America in 1737. In March 17th, the pipers(风笛手) along the Fifth Avenue of New York . The St. Patrick‘s Day custom came to America in 1737. In March 17th, the pipers(风笛手) along the Fifth Avenue of New York . nullThis year even the President of the United States joined in the fun by adding green dye to the fountains in the White House gardens. But the American city of Chicago goes even further; since 1961 the Chicago River has been dyed green on St Patrick’s Day. This year even the President of the United States joined in the fun by adding green dye to the fountains in the White House gardens.This year even the President of the United States joined in the fun by adding green dye to the fountains in the White House gardens.nullnullThese apart Irish community in various cities celebrate the Day with social and community works. Making charities, attending mass, promoting their own culture, and feasting with their foods.nullHomemade cheeseAll kinds of meatCandied cakescookiessmoky grilled fishall kinds of fruit juiceTraditional iconTraditional icon One traditional icon(标志) of the day is the shamrock(三叶草). And this stems from(源于) a more bona fide(真实的) Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity(三位一体). He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements(元素) of the same entity(实体). His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. The national flower of IrelandThe national flower of IrelandOxalis usually have three leaves, it is said that if you can find Oxalis with four leaves, then you will be a lucky dog.As a result, Oxalis with four leaves is called "lucky grass".