Posts Tagged ‘Advent’
History of the 12 Days of Christmas: They’re after Christmas?
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE HISTORY OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THEY’RE AFTER CHRISTMAS? Podcast version he 12 Days of Christmas are the dozen days in the liturgical (ecclesiastical) calendar of the Western Church between the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child (December 25) and the eve of the coming of the Wise Men, or…
Read MoreHistory of Advent: Why We Celebrate Christmas on December 25
Reading Time: 5 minutesTHE HISTORY OF ADVENT: WHY WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS ON DECEMBER 25 ere begins our series of articles on the History of Christmas. The traditional season of Advent, leading up to Christmas, this year starts on Sunday, November 30. It is celebrated in the church calendar as one of the most festive seasons of the year.…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Articles of 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes These are the Top 5 articles from my blog this year based on the number of reader views at billpetro.com: Top 5 of 2021 1. History of Telemachus This is the oft-told story of the monk who caused the Roman gladiatorial games to be ended upon his martyrdom on January 1, A.D.…
Read MoreHistory of Christmas: Why do we celebrate it on December 25?
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS: ADVENT Here begins our series of articles on the History of Christmas. Advent begins this Sunday. Meaning Advent means the “coming” of the Christ Child. The Advent Season is marked by the four Sundays before Christmas and is celebrated in the church calendar as one the most festive seasons of the year. This…
Read MoreHistory of Christmas: Why do we celebrate it on December 25?
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS: ADVENT Here begins our series of articles on the History of Christmas. The Advent Season — Advent means the “coming” of the Christ Child — is marked by the four Sundays before Christmas and is celebrated in the church calendar as one the most festive seasons of the year. As we…
Read MoreHistory of Christmas: Advent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS: ADVENT Here begins our series of articles on the History of Christmas. The Advent Season — Advent means the “coming” of the Christ Child — is marked by the four Sundays before Christmas and is celebrated in the church calendar as one the most festive seasons of the year. As we…
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