3 Things You Might Not Know About St. Patrick
1. Not Irish -- Patrick was actually a Welshman who was abducted as a child by Irish brigands. Actually escaped, had a conversion experience, and decided to go back to Ireland to convert the Irish.
2. Did not Banish the Snakes -- There were no snakes in Ireland post-Ice Age. Perhaps it is a metaphor?
3. Has never been formally canonized as a saint. (In the first 1000 years of Christianity, these matters were decided locally. So, no Pope has ever declared Patrick a Saint.)
3 Rumors I'm Starting
1. Swam the English Channel.
2. Only 3' tall and always asking after "the whereabouts of the gold."
3. Hated Waterford crystal.
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