Legion: Patrick was taken hostage by thugs, held captive, let out at night to tend to the sheep. He one day, asked angels for he knew they existed, prayer unfamiliar to him.. Angels came upon him with instructions on how to escape, and he did. Then, he asked angels to guide him to church for he knew nothing of the area he had been captive. He thought either he was in Scotland, or another place. Again, angels guide,.. He promised the angels if they find him the way, he would learn to pray.. Low and behold it brought him to becoming a bishop, then cardinal and grew in job status.. This is when the Celtic Cross became a symbol of this fellow.. Therefore, St. Patrick Day was made...