5th Saint of Christmas

12/29/2022 11:25:00 AM

On the fifth day of Christmas, we celebrate a saint named ... St. Thomas Beckett
As the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas called the King of England to account and was martyred 1170.
He was Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century and was murdered on 29th December 1170 for challenging the King’s authority over the Church.

Fun Facts for St. Thomas Beckett


How To Celebrate the 12 Days of Saints

Dec 29 | St Thomas Beckett
Invite one of your non-catholic friends to Mass and a meal. Recap 5th Day (29th Dec): St Thomas Becket, 4th Day (28th Dec): The Feast of the Holy Innocent, 3rd Day (27th Dec): St John the Apostle, 2nd Day (26th Dec): St Stephen’s Dayand 1st Day (25th Dec): celebrating the Birth of Jesus.
 

   Christian 12 Days Notes:
  • The time before Christmas is Advent. The 12 Days after Christmas celebrate a feast day for a Saint and/or have different celebrations:
  • Twelfth Night (also known as Epiphany Eve) is a Christian festival on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. Different traditions mark the date of Twelfth Night as either 5 January or 6 January, depending on whether the counting begins on Christmas Day or 26 December.
  • The 12 days of Christmas is the period in Christian theology that marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).

    Source: Why Christmas and Christianity Today

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