Why Saint Patrick is commemorated on March 17th

Celebrations combining music, Celtic dance and parades of allegorical cars have made Irish customs universal. But the tradition of the current street to remember the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who died on March 17, 461 It was not always like that.

St. Patrick was actually Maewyn Succat and was born in Scotland in 387. He was the son of Calpurnius, a Christian deacon.

"His parents were Roman citizens living in England who had their son between what is now called Scotland and Wales," he said. Infobae, María Laura Arano, member of the Asociación Argentino Irlandesa Almirante Brown.

At only 16 years old, the young man is taken prisoner by Irish pirates. In Ireland, he remained six years as a slave and adopted all the customs of the Isla Esmeralda. At the time, he managed to escape to France to be ordained priest.

With a clear Christian missionary mission, the religious decided to return to Ireland to spread the faith. "Thanks to him, faith is attributed to the Irish, since he built more than 700 churches during his lifetime.", stressed Arano.

According to the experts, the religious had a particular way of explaining the mystery of the Holy Trinity. I did it with a three leaf cloverand in this way, this element has become a national symbol very present during the holidays that he remembers today. Nowadays, clover has become a decorative element and, for the most superstitious, it represents a kind of amulet of luck and abundance.

"The Irish employer is credited with at least 30 miracles. Prince who did not believe in the resurrection asked him to resurrect his abuelor Saint Patrick approached his grave, prayed and his grandfather stood up, "said Arano.

Although San Patricio is currently badociated with the color green, the original tone that represented it was blue. In different works of art that depict the saint is represented dressed in a blue outfit.

An indispensable element to any celebration in Ireland is the beer In San Patricio, everyone wants – and should – Try the green beer, a sample prepared with light-colored beer and green dye.

Barley beer characteristic of Ireland drinks in a glbad of traditional pubs in Dublin . This container has been designed to carry a large amount of liquid.

Another colorful ingredient of this celebration that can last up to four days in Dublin is the & # 39;ceilidh & # 39; , a traditional Irish dance in which up to 16 people can participate and fun competitions that last for hours. In them, bagpipes with Celtic rhythms can not miss either.

In recent times, the religious connotation of the celebration has become secondary, overshadowed by entertainment and icons that reinforce the sense of Irish identity, such as clover, leprechauns and beer, particularly those of malt.

After the great immigration of the Irish community on St. Patrick's Day has been established in Argentina since 2009 at an iconic parade organized by the Irish Irish Association William Yeats and the Buenos Aires City Government, nicknamed "The Green March".

Buenos Aires celebrates Ireland: This Sunday, from 12h to 20h, in the traditional Avenida de Mayo, you will party at San Patricio district of downtown Buenos Aires. Celtic music, Irish cuisine, typical parades and all the necessary ingredients to bring this festival to life will be there.