Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated a 10 a.m. Mass on the Feast Day of St. Patrick, Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.
Bishop Richard Lennon and Fr. Theodore Marszal distribute Holy Communion in St. John's Cathedral on St. Patrick's Day
The Cathedral is located at E. 9th Street and Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland. All are welcome to attend.
Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461.
Along with St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, the secular world shares our love of these saints. This is also a day when everyone's Irish. There are many legends and stories of St. Patrick, but this is his story.
Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland, probably Kilpatrick. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britian in charge of the colonies.
As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Ireland at this time was a land of Druids and pagans. He learned the language and practices of the people who held him.
Read the complete story about St. Patrick found on the web site Catholic.org>