Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by teaching your students the story of the real Saint Patrick of Ireland with some of these Catholic activities and worksheets.
Saint Patrick Catholic Activities
Saint Patrick’s Day Catholic Resource List (Catholic Icing)
Saint Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids (Real Life at Home)
Saint Patrick’s Day Activities and Lesson Plans (Catholic Teacher Resources)
Saint Patrick’s Day Crafts and Children’s Books (The Kennedy Adventures)
Saint Patrick Printable Craft for Kids (Catholic Icing)
Printable Trinity Craft (Catholic Icing)
Holy Trinity Lesson Plan & Activities (The Religion Teacher)
Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer Activity (The Religion Teacher)
Saint Patrick Printable Worksheets
Saint Patrick Printable (Sadlier)
Saint Patrick’s Day Printables (Encouraging Moms at Home)
Saint Patrick Trinity Printable (Catholic Inspired)
The Legend of Saint Patrick and the Snakes (Jared Dees)
The Life of Saint Patrick Biography Worksheet
Saint Patrick Biography
Saint Patrick was born in Britain around 385. He was kidnapped by pirates and taken to Ireland as a teenager to become a slave and shepherd. During his captivity he kept a strong faith in God and prayed daily. After six years of servitude, God led him to escape and return home to England. He became a priest and later bishop, but his heart remained with the people of Ireland. Saint Patrick went back to preach and teach the Celtic people who lacked Christian faith and believed in druidism. He brought Christianity to the island and worked many miracles there. He used many creative teaching methods to explain Christianity to people who did not know about God. He was best known for his use of a shamrock (three-leaf clover) to teach people about the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. During his time in Ireland he baptized thousands of new Christians and ordained many priests to carry on the missions there. After forty years of preaching the Gospel in Ireland, he died on March 17th, a day people around the world celebrate as Saint Patrick’s Day.
The Life of Saint Patrick Reflection Questions
1. How did Saint Patrick teach the Celtic people about God?
2. Saint Patrick brought Christianity to a country that knew very little about Jesus Christ. To whom can you bring the message of good news in our world today? What would you tell them about Jesus Christ?
3. What is one spiritual way you can celebrate the next Saint Patrick’s Day?
Download this biography worksheet about the life and work of Saint Patrick of Ireland. It includes three questions to help your student reflect on their own lives and prepare for Saint Patrick’s Day:
