1. Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu 21. stol. INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

2. SAINT PATRICK´S DAY the person who was to become St. Patrick - the patron saint of Ireland born in Wales about AD 385 his given name was Maewyn he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship

3. escaped from slavery after six years went to Gaul studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years became aware that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity

4. his wishes - to convert the native pagans to Christianity Patrick, having adopted his Christian name earlier appointed as second bishop to Ireland Patrick - quite successful at winning converts this fact upset the Celtic Druids Patrick - arrested several times escaped each time

5. traveled throughout Ireland establishing monasteries across the country set up schools and churches which would aid him in his conversion of the Irish country to Christianity His mission in Ireland - thirty years Patrick retired to County Down

6. died on March 17 in AD 461 that day - commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead he is said to have given all the snakes from Ireland no snakes were ever native to Ireland some people think this is a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans

7. St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity his followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day

8. the St. Patrick's Day - came to America in 1737 that was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country - in Boston.

9. people celebrate the day with parades wear of the green, and drink beer St. Patrick's Day might have it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring one might say it has become the first green of spring

10. Where and when was St Patrick born? What happened to him when he was 16? When did he become a Christian? How long was he a slave? What did he want to do with his life? What is the traditional icon of the day What does it symbolize?

11. Where did he want to go? What experiences did Patrick have in Ireland? How long did he work in Ireland? Where did he go when he retired? When did he die?

12. INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky. Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních prostředků hrazených Evropským sociálním fondem a rozpočtem České republiky.