Saint Patrick

Amongst the various religious figures widely respected by believers of Christianity, Saint Patrick is a very prominent name. A fact about Patrick’s life which never ceases to surprise is that he was an atheist as a child, who went on to preach moral values and spirituality at a later stage of his life. Though he was born in Britain, this saint went on to become really popular in Ireland, and is attributed for having spread spiritual beliefs in the country. The ‘Shamrock’, a clover sprig, which this saint used to preach the importance of holy trinity, has become a national symbol of the present day Ireland. His autobiographical work titled ‘Confessio’ has been a great source of inspiration for many, who have even turned towards spirituality. Many philosophers and religious individuals of his time had hailed Patrick time and again for instilling good values in the masses. His contribution to Christianity earned him the title of a bishop and he was eventually honoured with the title of a saint. Even today, Ardent Christians across the world celebrate the 17th of March as ‘Feast Day’ in honour of this man. Many interesting legends surrounding this man continue to be popular in Ireland even today