St. Patrick

Happy St. Parick's Day.

Three years ago I posted on my music blog with several url's for the Irish National Anthem. It was before I learned to create links, so you'll have to copy and paste. But I think it's a good anthem. Try the English version first. I like the tempo better that the first one I listed.

Today I want to post a bit to say what the fuss is all about. (It's not about green beer.)

Here's a very brief biography with 43 minute video attached.

Wiki is a bit more scholarly.

History.com gives another abbreviated biography, with links to videos of various sorts.

Basically, it's the fact the he was highly effective as a missionary in the country to which he was kidnapped, from which he escaped, and to which he willingly returned that makes him so much admired.

The prayer for today's Mass says, "O God, who chose the Bishop Saint Patrick to preach your glory to the peoples of Ireland, grant, through his merits and intercession, that those who glory in the name of Christian may never cease to proclaim your wondrous deeds to all.