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The Shamrock: Did St. Patrick Really Use a Weed to Teach People About Christianity?

The Shamrock: Did St. Patrick Really Use a Weed to Teach People About Christianity?

by Kate Dolan | Mar 9, 2024 | Holidays, Religion and Magic, The Irish

Soon we will be celebrating the feast day of Maewyn Succat. Don’t recognize the name? You might be more familiar with the Roman version, Magonus Saccatus. Still doesn’t ring a bell? Here’s a hint: he added “Patricius” to his name when he was ordained a priest, and...

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