St. Patrick's Day; history behind it.

St. Patrick's Day is the day to wear green, eat corn beef and cabbage. While there are many legends about St. Patrick, the history can be hard to trace, in part because the stories were told by word of mouth, and have been embellished throughout the years or just completely forgotten. One true fact is, Patrick was born in Roman British Isles around 387, was kidnapped and taken into slavery at the age of 16. He was forced to work as a shepherd, and quickly learned that religion brought great comfort. At the age of 22, he escaped and returned to his homeland. In a dream one night, he heard Irish voices asking him to convert them to Christianity. Understanding that call, he studied to become a priest, and years later he went to Ireland as a Christian missionary.