圣帕特里克节 st patrick.pptx.pptx

Brief Introduction cultural and religious celebration The national holiday of Ireland commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland annually on 17 March---the death date of Saint Patrick Originating at the end of 5 th century Saint Patrick Born in Britain in the fourth century His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest in the Christian church Died in 17 March in 493 AD at the age of sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland spent six years there working as a shepherd and that during this time he found God. Saint Patrick God told Patrick to flee to the coast, where a ship would be waiting to take him home. After making his way home, Patrick went on to become a priest. He devoted his whole life to preach Christianity in Ireland and built school and church to educate people Legends about Him Hungry Wild Animals Survive. 432 AD Pagan Stone Him to Death Shamrocks Trinity Baptism Festival symbol wear shamrocks and green clothing or accessories—the symbol of Ireland Leprechauns绿衣老矮人 the shoemakers for the fairy. about two-feet tall elf and move quickly. Love playing jokes with others like bound the shoe laces together. Hide gold in the tree hole .People follow the sound of hammer to find them and force them to tell the place of gold. Celebration Wearing of the green wear shamrocks or green clothing or accessories Decorating the room in green and yellow Give shamrocks to friends Holding a parade and go to church Food and toys will be green Pub is full of customers and sell a kind of special beer which is green. Celebrations by region the United States displays of the green, eating and drinking, religious observances, and numerous parades Russia The first Saint Patricks Day parade took place in Russia in 1992 Japan parades spread across almost the entire month of March. Sydney White House, Washington DC, US Japan Canada Thank for your attention