St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland was born in approx.
390 AD in Britannia (Britain). When he was about 16 years old he was captured
by pirates and taken to Ireland.
An Irish Blessing
May good luck be with
you
Wherever you go
And your blessing
outnumber
The shamrocks that
grow
While in captivity Patrick prayed daily and his faith grew.
After six years he escaped and made his way back home.
A Blessing For You And Yours
May the grace of
God’s protection
And His great love
abide
Within you
home-within the hearts
Of all who dwell
inside
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After returning home Patrick had a vision of a man
carrying letters. The man gave him one and he opened it. Inside the letter he
heard the voices of the Irish people telling him, “We appeal to you, holy
servant boy, to come and walk among us.”
From The Breastplate of St. Patrick
Christ be with me,
Christ be within me
Christ behind me,
Christ before me
Christ beside me,
Christ to win me
Christ to comfort
me, Christ above me
Christ in quiet, Christ
in danger
Christ in hearts of
all that love me
Christ in mouth of
friend and stranger
Patrick trained for several years before returning to
Ireland. After his return he wrote back that he baptized thousands of people
and ordained priests to lead the new Christian communities.
An Irish Blessing
May joy and peace
surround you
Contentment latch
your door
And happiness be
with you now
And bless you
evermore
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According to guysgab.com, 13 million pints of Guinness are
consumed around the world on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s enough to fill 60% of
the Empire State Building.
An Irish Blessing
May your home be
filled with laughter
May your pockets be
filled with gold
And may you have all
the happiness
Your Irish heart can
hold
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th,
the anniversary of the day he died in 460 AD in County Down.
I wonder if it’s possible he died from green beer poisoning?
