And now you'll know.
Originally shared by +Today I Found Out:
#SaintPatrick died on this day, 461. Here's the real story of the man behind the holiday.
This Day in History: March 17th- From Slave to Saint, The Story of Patrick
This Day In History: March 17, 461 After St. Patrick’s death on March 17, 461, his story was largely forgotten. It took centuries for him to attain mythological status, and even at that, the St. Patrick that is revered today bears little resemblance to the man who actually existed. To begin with, St. Patrick wasn’t [&hellip
77 view(s)
I use this day to celebrate Patrick Stewart.
Make it so!
Better him than Patrick Swayze, I suppose. Though Patrick Warburton, Patrick Macnee, Patrick Troughton, Patrick McGoohan, Patrick Duffy, Neil Patrick Harris, Robert Patrick, and Butch Patrick are all worth a bit of consideration and celebration.
That's not even touching on the Patrics, Fitzpatricks, and Patricias.
I already knew the real history of St. Patrick.