Today marks the 4th Day of #Christmas — known as " #Childermass, " marking the Massacre of the Innocents.
Just over 2,000 years ago, I found myself working as a temp vizier to a certain King Herod. I tried to talk him out of it—he ignored my counsel, obviously—& quit to join the Wise Men 🧙♂️🎄
Christian icon on golden background with red text across the top: "He who loves the innocent". In the center is Jesus wearing red & green robes, gathering up a large crowd of little children. They all have golden halos. The scene is surrounded by cherubim & seraphim, two large angels underneath holding a large sheet between them & several smaller angels above in an arch-like formation. image credit unknown
"That this evening may be holy, good, & peaceful, we entreat thee, O Lord."
~ BCP, p. 68 #EveningPrayer #12DaysOfChristmas #Christmastide #HolyInnocents #Childermass
"... through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives & reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever & ever. Amen."
~ BCP, p 238
#SundayCollect #12DaysOfChristmas #Christmastide #HolyInnocents #Childermass #CoventryCarol
Virgin and Child surrounded by the spirits of the Holy Innocents in the form of chubby babies born up in clouds and gravitating towards the mother and child.
Peter Paul Rubens’ Virgin and Child Surrounded by the Holy Innocents. #Childermass
