This March 17th is celebrated the Saint Patrick’s day in commemoration of the date of death of the Catholic religious patron of all Ireland. It is also the day of the founding of the Catholic Republic of Ireland, where is toasted for the saint despite the fact that the religious holiday prohibits consumption of alcohol. Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in the United States and Argentina, among other countries, due to the Irish diaspora.
St. Patrick died March 17, 461. The religious festivity was changing character and since 1996 a festival is held in his honor in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The event can last up to five days and paints everything green, from the bars to the drinks.
Beer is the drink chosen to celebrate Saint Patrick and it is because both are extremely united. The legend says that it was this catholic saint who taught the irish how to make itwhen he was a bishop in the 4th century.
According to religious norms, one should not drink alcohol during the season of lentthat is, before Easter, but it is allowed to do so in case of a liturgical celebrationas is the case of the patron saint of Ireland.
Who was Saint Patrick and why is he commemorated?
Saint Patrick was born in 385 under the name of Bannavem Taberniae en Kilpatricknear Dumbarton, in Scotland, and lived the most important years of his life in the so-called “Emerald island”.
Since his grandfather was a priest and his father was also a Christian deacon, at the age of 16 he was taken prisoner by Irish pirates and sold into slavery. Then, spent six years in Ireland, where he learned to speak Celtic. Later, he managed to escape to France and was ordained a priest.
At 46 years old, decided to return to Ireland to evangelize its inhabitants and remained there until his death. According to a Christian version, Saint Patrick explained the mystery of the Holy Trinity with a three-leaf clover. That is why this plant became a symbol of its festivity.
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