On Thu, 2 Jan 1997 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Date: Thu, 02 Jan 1997 00:54:53 +0000 (GMT)
> From: [log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FEAST 27 December
>
> Today, 27 December, is the feast of ...
>
> * John the Evangelist, apostle (c. 100)
> - in England, he is often called 'John the Divine' (i.e.
> John the Theologian)
> - the German custom of the Johannes-Minne, a cup used in
> honour of John, stems from a tale of a challenge by a
> priest of Diana at Ephesus to John to drink from a poisoned
> cup (John survived, and the priest was converted)
One of the Polish parishes back home in Pennsylvania used to give a drink
of liturgical wine, probably not consecrated, at the communion rail after
mass on the feast of Saint John.
tom izbicki
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