St. Patrick’s Day

1.   Who was st.Patrick? Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, along with Saints Brigit and Columba.

2.   What is the purpose of st.patricks day? St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland.

3.   Why is st.patricks day designated when it is?

4.   Why a certain color on st.patrick’s day?

Green is one of the colors in Ireland’s tri-color flag, and it has been used in the flags of several Irish revolutionary groups throughout history. Ireland is the “Emerald Isle,” so named for its lush green landscape. Green is also the color of spring, the shamrock, and the Chicago River, which the Midwestern city has dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day for the past 40-odd years.