To: Salvation
June 22 is the day of the year with the shortest night, after which the nights lengthen. John's birth is marked on June 24.
December 22 is the day with the shortest night, after which the days lengthen, and everyone knows Christmas is the 25th.
As John said: 'He must increase, but I must decrease.' (St John 3:30)
To: Mike Fieschko
I was hoping that someone would post that quote! Thank you.
12 posted on
06/24/2005 6:25:56 AM PDT by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Mike Fieschko
This intersection with the seasons of the northern hemisphere was noted in one of the homilies of Bede the Venerable (AD 672-AD 735).
33 posted on
06/25/2005 5:38:14 PM PDT by
lightman
(The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised.)
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