Holy Innocents' Day
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Yes, that may well be so, but I died on Holy Innocents' Day," said Kalle Kula, "so at least I may look in and see the innocent children?"
From The Swedish Fairy Book by Various
I must give you a little specimen of Ælfric's writing, a piece taken from his beautiful homily on Holy Innocents' Day.
From Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days by Hickey, Emily
The devil's passing-bell tolls on Christmas Eve from the church tower at Dewsbury, and a muffled peal bewails the slaughter of the children on Holy Innocents' Day.
From Vanishing England by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
The Confessor's Church as you will remember was consecrated on Childermas, the Holy Innocents' Day.
From The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History by Kingsley, Rose Georgina
The youthful bishop was elected by the choir-boys, and exercised his functions until Holy Innocents' Day.
From Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
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