VOA慢速英语:In America, ‘Everyone’ Is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

patron saint – n. a saint who is believed to protect a particular place or type of person

miracle – n. an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God.

confession – n. a written or spoken statement in which you say that you have done something wrong

endure – v. experience pain or suffering for a long time

graveyard – n. a place where dead people are buried.

headstone – n. a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried

inscription – n. words that are written on or cut into a surface