medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>
> Today (21. December) is the feast day of:
Thomas the Apostle
[In 1969 he was shifted to 3 July - allegedly his translation feast, but if
you believe that you'll believe anything...]
In the Sarum Calendar, an Inferior double feast. According to the Sarum
Breviary, the Magnificat Antiphon at Second Vespers is "O Thoma Didime". [I
can't tell you any more - the cross reference is to a part of the Breviary I
don't have: perhaps next year?]
John Briggs
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