To this day, the shamrock is the symbol of the trinity of the Christian church as well as being the national symbol of Ireland. Patrick became a church deacon, then went on to become a priest, and finally he was ordained as a bishop. Saint Patrick ended up becoming the patron Saint of Ireland. On the seventeenth of every March, he is honored with a day of commemoration of his religious works. People in Ireland as well as in the United States, wear green clothing or a green shamrock to join in on the celebration of this day.
Many places hold organized parades and throw parties too.
In Ireland, many businesses keep their doors closed up on Saint Patrick's Day. Many people also attend special services at their church. Saint Patrick is believed to have died in 493 AD and was buried in his beloved land of Ireland. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.