The Saint Patrick's Day Association is not affiliated solely to any religious organization.  Though we support many religious factions within the city, we merely organize to promote the St, Patrick's Day Parade in downtown St. Paul Annually on March 17th. 
(Unless March 17th falls on a Sunday then we have to move it the Saturday before because the City of St. Paul does not allow parades downtown on Sundays)

With that said, there have been some questions raised in regard to our 4-Leaf dancing shamrock  that we have on our website.

Please read and review the following:

History of the four leaf clover:
What do the leaves symbolize?

One leaf is for HOPE... The second for FAITH...

The third for LOVE... And the fourth for LUCK!

In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace.

The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck with its origin ages old. According to legend, Eve carried a four leaf clover from the Garden of Eden.

"The clovers also occupied a position in the cultural life of early peoples. White clover (T. repens L.) in particular was held in high esteem by the early Celts of Wales as a charm against evil spirits." Clover Science and Technology". N.L. Taylor, 1985.

Druids held the 4 leaf clover in high esteem and considered them a sign of luck. In 1620, Sir John Melton wrote: "If a man walking in the fields find any four-leaved grass, he shall in a small while after find some good thing.

The mystique of the four leaf clover continues today, since finding a real four leaf clover is still a rare occurrence and omen of good luck.

My Grandmother always taught me and encouraged me to find four leaf shamrocks/clovers because it included me in the trinity of grace and brought me closer to the Lord. (not only to get me out of the house while she was cooking!)

Joy Kennedy-Wadnizak