Word: nazareth
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...Britain's oldest customs, the distribution by the King himself of Maundy Money to worthy old people of the Parish of Westminster, a custom established by Edward III in 1363 in commemoration of Jesus' washing the disciples' feet after the Last Supper. Jesus of Nazareth performed the original pedilavium stripped, girded in a towel. Even the early Plantagenets kept their clothes on and no British King has washed any feet for centuries. The money, which comes from the King's privy purse, has been distributed every year by Abbey clergy. No King has taken part...
Loreto is the spot in central Italy whither, according to the story, the Casa Santa (Holy House of Mary and Joseph) was transported from Nazareth in 1295 by angels. Around it was built a great basilica. In the Litany which is sung there every Saturday, the Blessed Virgin is urged to pray for the faithful by her "Divine Maternity and Immaculate Virginity"; then as "Mirror of Justice, Mystical Rose, Tower of David, House of Gold, Ark of the Covenant, Morning Star. Refuge of Sinners, Comforter of the Afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of All Saints...
When Jesus of Nazareth scourged the money changers out of the Temple, his head was on no coin. But in Vatican City last week the Papal Government promulgated a new law authorizing issuance of Papal State gold, silver, nickel and copper coins...
...speakers will include A. J. Muste, Dean of Brookwood Labor College; Elmer A. Carter, Editor of Opportunity, official organ of the National Urban League, a Negro organization devoted to the advancement of the colored race: and Louis F. Budenz, Leader of the Kenosha and Nazareth Strikes and Executive, Secretary of the Conference for Progressive Labor Action...
Summer passed with its flowers, fall with its gleaning; the stalks stood bare in the fields. A general taxation had been decreed for all the Roman Empire. In compliance with custom it became necessary for Joseph to make the nine days' journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, far south in the province of Judaea, the city of David, there to be taxed. It was nigh Mary's time but he took her with...