A Dictionary of Saints Days, Fasts, Feasts and Festivals
Author | : Colin Waters |
Publisher | : Countryside Books (GB) |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000107389714 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Saints Days, Fasts, Feasts and Festivals by : Colin Waters
Download or read book A Dictionary of Saints Days, Fasts, Feasts and Festivals written by Colin Waters and published by Countryside Books (GB). This book was released on 2003 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family, local and general historians all rely heavily upon dates. One frequent difficulty, though, is the regular reference in documents and accounts to Saints' Days, Quarter Days and other holy days. Such days meant a great deal to our ancestors in their daily lives and were referred to in everything from legal documents and newspaper accounts, to private letters and diaries.