St. PatrickÂ’s Day conjures up images of lucky four leaf clovers, the color green, and crowded Irish pubs filled with people wearing buttons that say, “Kiss Me, IÂ’m Irish. But the true meaning behind the holiday is in the saint himself. St. Patrick was seen as the savior of Ireland 1,500 years ago and still is today, according to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder English Professor Michael Bell.