This
festival is celebrated in some Christian churches on December 28th and other
Christian churches on December 29th. It is to commemorate the
massacre of the children by King Herod. He wanted to kill the infant Jesus.
(Mat. 2:).
In
medieval England, children were reminded of the mournfulness of the day by
being whipped in bed. This custom continued until the 17the century. A horrible
situation. I remember going to church on Innocents day at the Catholic Church
to get my toy blessed then we had a party. Today many children will attend the Catholoic
Church service with their toys to get them blessed… To me it is a sweet turn
around from the massacre and for the abuse children suffered in memory of it…
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