Dublin: Today is Ireland's National Day. Dublin is gearing up for another huge St Patrick's Day parade as hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists prepare to take to the streets.
Thousands of people gather in cities, towns and villages across Ireland to celebrate St Patrick's Day, Ireland's national day. Green - costumes and drinks are everywhere in Ireland.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and in Ireland, he is revered as a saint who brought the Christian faith to Ireland. His feast day is celebrated all over the world on March 17 every year. On this day, the church in Ireland allows a little Guinness and wine to be consumed along with church services.
In the heart of Dublin city centre, 4,200 performers prepare to take part in the biggest national St Patrick's Day parade ever.
Noon at Granby Row will start at 12.00 Ireland time. It will start at Parnell Square, cross O'Connell Bridge and run along the south side of the city to the Cough Street/Kevin Street junction. Tickets are not required to participate in the parade. The theme of this year's parade is spreech, the Irish word for spark.
In 2022, a group of dancers and marchers will represent Dublin's Ukrainian communities for the first time since they arrived in Dublin as refugees. Programs include 14 marching bands from Ireland, France and the United States. The parade will have six large-scale pageants and 11 show pieces.
The day also celebrates the feast of St. Patrick, known as the "Apostle of Ireland," the bishop and missionary of Ireland responsible for bringing Catholicism to Ireland.
Although St. Patrick has been identified as the patron saint of Ireland, he was not Irish and was not even born on the Emerald (old name) Isle. Patrick's parents were Romans and lived in the area of modern England, or more precisely, in Scotland or Wales (scholars cannot agree on exactly where). He was born in 385 AD. By then, most Romans were Christians, and Christianity spread rapidly across Europe.
Many myths and legends have arisen regarding the life of Saint Patrick. Ecclesiastical historians have compiled the basic facts of St. Patrick's life from letters and confessions he wrote while he was alive, and from surveys of the political and historical landscape of the time.
Saint Patrick was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland, where he lived with his Christian family for the first 14 years of his life. In his late teens, Patrick was captured from his family home by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland as a slave.
There, he spent the next six years in captivity, learning Celtic customs and language, and spending considerable time alone tending sheep in the fields. It was here that Patrick's love for God deepened and his faith took root and blossomed. After six years Patrick escaped to France, then returned to Britain at the age of 22.
Patrick wanted to return to Ireland to bring Christianity, but wanted to be anointed before he left. He underwent rigorous religious studies, lasting about 14 years, during which he was ordained first as a priest and then as a bishop. His dual mission was to minister to existing Christian communities and to convert others to the faith.
Many were converted by the work and monasteries and monasteries were established. During his ministry in Ireland, Saint Patrick lived a poor and austere life, receiving only what was necessary to live on. He was repeatedly imprisoned for arrest, threatened and attacked by warring chiefs, and suffered great dangers.
Through all his struggles, he remained fearless, looked to the Lord for guidance and comfort, and showed great love, humility, and giving to all he encountered. Many miracles and intercessions are reported in his name.
St. Patrick's ministry in Ireland lasted for 33 years, during which time he laid the foundation for the seat of the church during the dark ages of Christianity in Irish monasteries. He ordained many priests, divided the country into dioceses, held ecclesiastical councils, founded many monasteries, and constantly exhorted his people to greater holiness in Christ. Saint Patrick died in 461. It is also believed that St. Patrick's ban killed pumps in Ireland.
Parades are held in cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This day is also celebrated on the international stage. More than 400 landmarks in over 50 countries turned green to mark 🍀St Patrick's Day”🍀🐍.
Live coverage of the parade through Dublin will be broadcast on Ireland's national channel RTÉ One and RTÉ's News Channel from 12.15pm.
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