St. Patrick's Day picturesAdvanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 45 image entries
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Traditionally St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. This year, however, March 17 falls during Holy Week, so Ireland's bishops asked the Vatican for permission to move the saint's feast day to March 15 this year. Last time the official date was moved by the Catholic Church (because of conflicts with the beginning of the Roman Catholic Holy Week) was in 1940, and the next time it will happen only in 2160. However, despite the Catholic Church calendar, most countries still celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17 this year, and unofficially all weekend.
Give St. Patrick's Day theme to anything you wish - products, buildings, movies, paintings, paint anything green, dress up celebrities and politicians for St. Patrick's Day, imagine what life would be like if every day in a year was St. Patrick's day. These are just some ideas.
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Jackpot: 1st place: $5, 2nd place: $3 , 3rd place: $2
Started: 3/15/2008 7:05:00 AM, Ended: 3/17/2008 6:00:00 AM
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| | Saint Patrick's day is a national festival of Ireland, which has become very popular in the world, is celebrated on 17th March. It is considered, that each person on his wish on this day can become honored citizen of Ireland.
Official version says, that, a boy named Maewyn Succat was born approximately on 17th March 415 AD in Wales in the family of Roman citizens Calfurnius and Conchessa. Father of Maewyn was small landlord and deacon of local church. However he accepted this designation basically for money, as young Patrick was not too religious devout.
Approximately at 16 he was captivated by pirates and brought to Ireland, where he rendered services to one of the leader Milchu. Young Patrick was forced to become shepherd and for a long period he was looking after troop of sheep. This time only he started believing in God and offering prayers.
In his " confession" he wrote: "I offered prayers several times per day. Love towards God and divine fear was becoming more and more. My faith got strengthened". After six years, as legend says, Young man heard voice, which he understood as God’s voice: "Soon you will return home". Then voice added: "See, your ship is waiting". Young shepherd ran and reached coast. He asked sailors to take him on board by convincing them that his family will pay journey expenses. But captain refused to take him. Then Patrick, as legend says, started praying again the God, and unexpectedly captain has changed his decision and took the passenger.
After reaching home, in spite of happiness of family in getting back the son, Patrick firmly decided to go in spiritual path. He got introduced with French bishop Germanus (San Sherman), who fortified him in his approach. Later he came to Ireland as missionary on behalf of Pope Selestine I.
In Ireland people treated him as Saint, who brought Christianity to Ireland. Though, Christian monasteries were existing before his arrival, nobody before him could touch drastic hearts of descendants of Celts and Druids. He died, again approximately, on 17th March 493.
Unofficially Bannaviem Taberniae is considered as place of birth of Patrick. Questions are being raised in front of Historians – where to search this estate or county. They are saying different versions with respect to place of birth of this county. This could be the territory of ancient Britain and Scotland, and even could be any western country. No body knows.
Nobody knows even date of his return to Ireland, whether he was alone or with friends came. And finally whether Patrick brought “Threelistnik” flower to Ireland or this flower was linked with saint after his death? Some scientists are not afraid to say that Saint Patrick was not at all there, this was the group of three monks.
They were the first missionaries in Ireland. Before them, there were records about appearance of first missionaries, for example name of Britain Celt Kongara was well known. Kongara was the first person, who conducted first time in Ireland Christian Liturgy. Slightly later, this incident will be attached to Saint Patrick.
There was a history about another missionary Paladius, who introduced Christianity in Ireland in 380, but he did not run the Church and was removed from it. Mainly he was carrying the title "Patrisius"! Paladius had successor also from Celts – Zukat. He was also carried the title of “Patrisius”. Biography of this monk is as two drops of water in comparison with biography of Saint Patrick.
Historians recall another Paladius, who was involved in missionary activities, but could not become monk. It means – quite possible, that St. Patrick was not a specific person, but collective style of several missionaries kept Ireland Christianization in history. Name Patrick is not a name, but Roman title, which with time passed become name. |
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