ClaireFromClare, 6 months ago to histodons 6 Dec is the Feast of #StNicholas, patron saint of children. It was celebrated in medieval England with the appointment of a #BoyBishop, empowered to give orders & sermons & distribute largesse to the poor - a focus for festivities & frivolities, at Clare Castle as elsewhere. The #tradition was suppressed by Henry VIII, but survives... https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2021/01/customs-and-traditions-boy-bishop.html 🧵 1/4 #medieval #feast #LadyOfClare @medievodons @histodons
6 Dec is the Feast of #StNicholas, patron saint of children. It was celebrated in medieval England with the appointment of a #BoyBishop, empowered to give orders & sermons & distribute largesse to the poor - a focus for festivities & frivolities, at Clare Castle as elsewhere. The #tradition was suppressed by Henry VIII, but survives... https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2021/01/customs-and-traditions-boy-bishop.html 🧵 1/4 #medieval #feast #LadyOfClare @medievodons @histodons
ClaireFromClare, 6 months ago Relics of #StNicholas are claimed by Myra & Gemile in #Turkey, Bari & Venice in #Italy... & Newtown Jerpoint in #Ireland. He's described here as the patron saint of generosity & philanthropy, revered in both Orthodox & Catholic traditions: 📖 📹 https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1206/1420473-st-nicholas-santa-claus-newtown-jerpoint-kilkenny-grave-tombstone/ H/T @yvonne +🧵 5/ #relic #SanNicola #PatronSaint #philanthropy #Myra #Bari #Venice #Jerpoint #Kilkenny
Relics of #StNicholas are claimed by Myra & Gemile in #Turkey, Bari & Venice in #Italy... & Newtown Jerpoint in #Ireland. He's described here as the patron saint of generosity & philanthropy, revered in both Orthodox & Catholic traditions: 📖 📹 https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1206/1420473-st-nicholas-santa-claus-newtown-jerpoint-kilkenny-grave-tombstone/ H/T @yvonne +🧵 5/ #relic #SanNicola #PatronSaint #philanthropy #Myra #Bari #Venice #Jerpoint #Kilkenny