Today the Church commemorates the Massacre of the Holy Innocents ordered by Herod. Holy Tradition puts the number of infants murdered at around 14000 (this figure is not universally accepted). In recent years it has become a pious custom to commemorate the victoms of abortion on this day.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Massacre of the Holy Innocents
Today the Church commemorates the Massacre of the Holy Innocents ordered by Herod. Holy Tradition puts the number of infants murdered at around 14000 (this figure is not universally accepted). In recent years it has become a pious custom to commemorate the victoms of abortion on this day.
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