St. Patrick History
St Patrick's feast day is on...
What is March 17th?
St Patrick is the patron st of this country ...
What is Ireland?
St Patrick used this plant to teach about the Holy Trinity.
What is the shamrock?
The chemical in plants that gives them their green color (also found in chloroplasts.)
What is chlorophyll?
How old was Patrick when he was kidnapped by Irish raiders?
What is 16?
After escaping, what country did Patrick travel to?
What is France/Gaul?
St. Patrick is known for driving these out of Ireland.
What are snakes?
The color green is worn during this liturgical season.
What is Ordinary Time?
The century in which St. Patrick died.
What is the "5th" century, year 461?
What type of work did Patrick do while enslaved in Ireland?
What is a shepherd?
Why did St. Patrick return to Ireland?
He had a vision where the people of Ireland called him back.
These tiny cabbages are usually despised by children and are named after a city in Belgium.
What are Brussel Sprouts?
St Patrick's father was a governor sent to Britain (Scotland) from this Empire.
What is the Roman Empire.
In the USA, the largest Cathedral named in honor of St Patrick is in this city.
What is New York?
St Patrick worked hard to free the Irish people from oppression placed on them through fear of these pagan "priests". It starts with a D.
Who were the Druids?
In Ireland, the color green represents this virtue. Either faith, hope, or charity.
What is Hope?
Patrick is a Celtic name, his birth name was a Roman name. What was it?
What is Maewyn Succat.
How did Patrick escape from slavery?
He followed a vision that led him to a ship
What ecclesial rank did Patrick eventually rise to (priest, bishop, archbishop, deacon, cardinal, pope, etc.)?
What is a bishop?
The muppet character, Kermit the Frog, sings this song about his color.
What is "It's not easy being green".