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Oct 07 2008

Clans on Broadway - Valentine’s Connection to Ireland and Scotland

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Valentine’s Connection to Ireland and Scotland
There were 3 saints named Valentine- a Roman priest, a Bishop in Terni, and a third who died in Africa. Although debated, most believe that it is the Roman priest who is the Patron Saint of Love.
Emperor Claudius II cancelled all engagements, marriages and made Christianity a capital [...]

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Oct 05 2008

Mothering Sunday - Clans on Broadway

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Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday, similar to Mother’s Day, also called Mid-Lent Sunday, is observed on the fourth Sunday in Lent. The earliest predecessor to mothering Sunday can be traced back to Ancient Greece, when three days were set aside to honour the mother of all the gods and goddesses. Some say the ceremonies in honor [...]

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