Easter/Palm Sunday

Apr 08, 2012 10:45


Bede, HE: At Northumbrian royal household “Queen Eanfled [wife of king Oswiu], and her court, who had with her a priest from Kent who followed the Catholic practice, observed Easter according to the tradition she had seen in Kent (i.e. Roman).  As a consequence, it is said to have often come about in those days that Easter was celebrated twice in a ( Read more... )

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dreiviertel April 8 2012, 13:06:21 UTC
!!! Я не помнила этой цитаты! :) Королю, значит, два раза пасха с куличом доставалась! :)

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norvicus April 8 2012, 14:07:38 UTC
Я каждый семестр эту цитату зачитываю штудэнтам, когда про Синод в Уитби говорю...

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betwuxalegednes April 8 2012, 15:43:25 UTC
А я когда студентам об этом рассказываю, всегда ссылаюсь на их собственный опыт. Нам, говорю, это понятно...

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