St. Patrick | Pray for Us
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St. Patrick | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Patrick, the 5th-century apostle of Ireland and primary patron of the Irish, is honored on March 17, his traditional date of death.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | March 17 |
| Life & Canonization | 5th century; venerated as a saint since the early Irish Church |
| Patronage | Ireland, engineers, and the Archdiocese of New York |
| Symbols | Bishop's mitre and crozier, the shamrock, green vestments |
The Life of St. Patrick
Patrick was a British teenager when raiders carried him off to Ireland, where he spent six lonely years herding sheep and learned to pray all day long. He escaped home, became a priest, and then did something remarkable: he went back to the very people who had enslaved him to bring them Christ.
He traveled across Ireland baptizing, ordaining priests and planting churches. Tradition says he explained the Trinity with a three-leaf shamrock and drove the snakes from the island. He also left us his own words, the Confession, and the prayer known as St. Patrick's Breastplate: "Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me."
“I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity.”
St. Patrick's Breastplate, C. F. Alexander's 1889 translation (public domain)
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
Why the shamrock?
Tradition says Patrick held up a shamrock to show how three leaves make one plant, just as Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one God.
Did he drive out the snakes?
It is one of Ireland's most loved stories, and many see it as a picture of how his preaching drove out paganism.
What is St. Patrick's Breastplate?
A powerful prayer for protection: "Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me." People pray it before travel, big days or hard tasks.
Why do people wear green on March 17?
Green is the color of Ireland and the shamrock. Today cities around the world celebrate him, and Chicago even dyes its river green.
How did he forgive his captors?
After escaping slavery, he chose to return to Ireland as a missionary. His forgiveness turned former enemies into a nation of saints and scholars.
What is he the patron of?
Ireland, engineers and the Irish people everywhere.