AW: AW: [HSF] St Paddy´s day-OT

[Dr. Roberto Battellini]

I knew something about St Patrick, but the short Paddy was unknown form e,
nevertheless I didn´t know the whole history,
Many Thanks to you and your wife.
Roberto Battellini

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[mailto:openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com] Im Auftrag von Ben Bidstrup
Gesendet: Freitag, 16. März 2007 08:41
An: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Betreff: Re: AW: [HSF] St Paddy´s day-OT

Be jaisus, and the Germans don't know who St Paddy is !!  Green beer and
all.

Roberto, here is the drum on Paddy.

St. Patrick was born to Catholic parents about 
385 in Britain. His father was a nobleman and a 
deacon. But Patrick's privileged life came to an 
end at age 16 when he was captured by slave 
raiders from Ireland. With a large group of 
prisoners, he was transported to the then pagan 
island.

Sold as a slave to a king in the northeast, 
Patrick had the lonely task of tending the pigs 
and sheep. In the midst of these harsh living 
conditions, Patrick's faith flourished as he 
turned to God in prayer. After being held captive 
for six years, he heard a voice in his sleep say, 
"Soon you will go back to your homeland." A short 
time later, he heard the same voice say, "Your 
ship is ready."

Trusting in God, Patrick set out on a 200-mile 
journey through unknown territory. When he 
arrived at the ship, the captain at first refused 
to take him. But Patrick prayed to God for help, 
and the captain changed his mind. Then began a 
lifetime of dedicating his life to becoming a 
priest. He envisioned returning to Ireland to 
teach the Irish about Christianity.
During his 30 years in Ireland, Patrick founded 
more than 300 churches and baptized more than 
120,000 people. Yet he still encountered much 
opposition, "Daily I expect either murder, 
robbery, or enslavement," he wrote in his 
Confessions. He escaped from 12 attempts on his 
life. Patrick died a natural death on March 17, 
461.

By the end of the 7th century, many legends had 
developed about him. One, of course, says he 
charmed all the snakes in Ireland and led them to 
the sea to drown. Another, probably the most 
popular, is that he used the three-leafed 
shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy 
Trinity to unbelievers. This is probably why 
shamrocks, now Ireland's national flower, are 
worn by the Irish on St. Patrick's Day.

An Australian telling a German about Irish 
History  and legend - well I ask you. My wife is 
of Irish descent  so is qualified to approve this.


>Gabi, was ist St. Paddy??
>Roberto
>
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>[mailto:openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com] Im Auftrag von gabi ford
>Gesendet: Freitag, 16. März 2007 02:25
>An: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
>Betreff: Re: [HSF] OPCAB
>
>>From: "Michael Firstenberg" <msfirst at gmail.com>
>>anyone doing anything fun this weekend?
>>
>
>It's St. Paddy's Day.  You do the usual.... :)
>
>Gabi
>
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Ben Bidstrup FRACS FRCSEd FEBCTS
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