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FOLK TALE
IN OUR LADY QUEEN OF APOSTLES CHURCH IN HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN, THERE
IS A BELIEF THAT THE
CHURCH WAS ONCE INHABITED BY GHOSTS OF THE FORMER
PASTOR WHO BUILT THE HUGE CHURCH. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE
WHO CAME TO WORSHIP THERE AND ALSO TO KEEP THE CHURCH
FREE FROM THE DESTRUCTIVE INFECTION OF SIN, THE NEW PASTOR PUT
UP GARGOYLES AROUND THE MAIN ALTAR.
THIS WAS SAID TO BE THE ONLY THING
THAT COULD DRIVE OUT THE MEMORY
OF THE PREVIOUS EVIL PASTOR AND THE BAD
FORCES THAT WERE KNOWN TO ENTER THE BUILDING
WHERE HE LIVED. IT WAS SAID
THAT THE HOUSE OF SATAN COULD ONCE AGAIN BECOME THE HOUSE OF GOD
HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BELIEVED IN QUEBEC, CANADA, AT THE SHRINE OF STE. ANNE
DE BEAUPRE THAT IF ONE TOUCHES THE BONE ON DISPLAY AS A PILGRIM, ONE
WOULD RECEIVE AN ETERNAL REWARD IN HEAVEN. IF ONE WAS SINGLE AND
WANTED TO RECEIVE STE. ANNE'S BLESSING, ONE COULD TOUCH THE RELIC
AND FIND A SPOUSE. IF
ONE WAS MARRIED, ONE WOULD HAVE A LONG AND HAPPY MARRIAGE AND
THE HUSBAND WOULD BE VERY PROSPEROUS. IF ONE WAS PIOUS,
ONE WOULD RECEIVE THE GIFT OF A VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OR
RELIGIOUS LIFE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED ITEM WHILE IN CANADA ON TOUR OF MARIAN SHRINES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BELIEF IN A PRAYER CUSTOM
WHENEVER YOU WALK INTO A NEW CHURCH (ONE YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN
BEFORE), YOU SHOULD SAY 3 OUR FATHERS, 3 HAIL MARYS, 3 GLORY BES AND
MAKE A WISH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PRACTICES THIS AND CLAIMS THAT ALL HIS WISHES HAVE COME
TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 01-31-1980
IN A POLISH PARISH, IT IS GOOD LUCK IF THE FAMILY CAN GET TOGETHER
FOR ANY OF THE CHURCH HOLIDAYS, ESPECIALLY ON CORPUS CHRISTI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
Date learned: 00-00-1950
RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
PRAY TO SAINT ANTHONY FOR LOST THINGS.
PRAY TO SAINT JUDE FOR A HOPELESS CAUSE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THESE PRAYER RITUALS IN POLAND AROUND 1910.
THE COLLECTOR HAS ALSO HEARD OF PRAYING TO PARTICULAR SAINTS FOR A
SPECIAL PURPOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
DEATH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GO TO COMMUNION ON NINE FRIDAYS IN A ROW, THEN YOU WILL
HAVE A HAPPY DEATH.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THIS AROUND 1910 IN POLAND. SHE IS VERY
RELIGIOUS AND PLACED HIGH REGARD ON THIS CUSTOM. PERHAPS NINE IS
A LUCKY NUMBER AND ACTS AS A MEDIUM FOR A GOOD DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
CANDLEMAS DAY
ON THIS DAY WHEN CHRISTMAS SEASON CLOSES, THE PEOPLE CARRY CANDLES
TO CHURCH. THE CANDLES ARE BLESSED FOR USE IN THEIR HOMES DURING
STORMS, SICKNESS, AND DEATH.
Submitter comment:
AFTER MY MOTHER WAS MARRIED IN 1939, THIS TRADITION ENDURED FOR ONLY
AWHILE BECAUSE PEOPLE MOVED AWAY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 6 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
GREEK BELIEF
IF YOU CUT YOURSELF AFTER RECEIVING COMMUNION, YOU WOULD NOT RECEIVE
THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment: THIS SUPERSTITION WAS RATHER EERY. IT MADE ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
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WHEN A CATHOLIC DEACON IS ORDAINED INTO THE PRIESTHOOD, THERE IS A
CERTAIN LEGEND THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE CEREMONY. THE STORY GOES THAT
WHILE ON THE ALTAR WITH BACKS FACING THE CROWD, A TINY GNOME COMES
OUT FROM THE ALTAR AND PROCEEDS TO CUT OFF THE PENIS OF THE DEACON.
THUS MAKING CELIBACY A MUCH EASIER TASK TO FACE.
Submitter comment:
FR. RON WAS A DEACON WAITING TO BE ORDAINED WHEN HE TOLD ME THIS
STORY. ALL THE PRIESTS WOULD RAZZ THE DEACONS, AND THIS WAS ONE OF
THEIR FAVORITE TOPICS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ORCHARD LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Church Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 00-00-1969
HOLY WATER BELIEF
AFTER BLESSING YOURSELF WITH HOLY WATER, YOU SHOULD
SPRINKLE THE REMAINING DROPS ON THE GROUND TO
QUENCH THE THIRST OF THE SOULS IN HELL AND
PURGATORY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
CHURCH CUSTOM
IF ONE RECEIVES COMMUNION AND MAKES A WISH IN A
NEW CHURCH, THAT WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 02-10-1967
CHURCH BELIEF
(INFORMATION IN COLLECTORS OWN WORDS) ONCE A YEAR PEOPLE PLEDGE TO
WALK FROM ONE TOWN TO ANOTHER IN HONOR OF THE VIRGIN MARY IN SABINAS
HIDALGO MEXICO.
Submitter comment: INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED FROM A FORMER RESIDENT OF SABINAS, MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-00-1981
HOLY WEEK CUSTOM
AN ITALIAN CUSTOM FOR HOLY THURSDAY IS TO VISIT SEVEN CHURCHES.
A FAMILY WOULD SPEND A HALF-HOUR IN EACH CHURCH AND SAY PRAYERS AS A
FORM OF PENANCE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE IN ITALY BUT NOT IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FAMILY
WOULD WALK TO EACH CHURCH, SO THEY PICKED THOSE THAT WERE CLOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Favorites BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
HOLY WEEK CUSTOM.
AN ITALIAN CUSTOM FOR HOLY WEEK IS THE RECITING OF THE STATIONS OF
THE CROSS, WHICH DEPICTS THE LORD'S CRUCIFIXION. THIS WOULD BE
DONE EACH DAY OF THE WEEK IN THE SAME CHURCH AND SERVES AS A FORM
OF PENANCE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS MORE OF A CUSTOM THAN A RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND IS, FOR THE MOST
PART, NOT DONE BY ITALIANS IN AMERICA. SAYING IT IN THE SAME CHURCH
EVERY DAY IS SUPPOSED TO INCREASE THE PERSON'S CLOSENESS WITH GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Holy Week BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
WHEN ENTERING A CHURCH YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN,
IT IS ALLOWED TO MAKE ONE WISH.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
WISHES
WHENEVER THE FRENCH VISIT A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME,
THEY MAKE THREE WISHES WHICH THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KEEP
A SECRET. THEY BELIEVE THE WISHES WILL ONLY COME TRUE
IF THEY ARE KEPT A SECRET.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
WHEN YOU GOT A NEW ARTICLE OF CLOTHING, YOU DIDN'T DARE WEAR IT
OUT ANYWHERE UNTIL YOU WORE IT TO CHURCH, SO THAT THEY WERE
BLESSED OR SOMEHOW INFLUENCED BY BEING IN THE CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
LEGEND OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
THE CHURCH OF THE CHALDEANS WAS THE FIRST TO BE ESTABLISHED.
THE MAGI WHO VISITED JESUS, GIVING HIM GIFTS RETURNED
TO THE ORIENT FROM WHICH THEY CAME. THIS WAS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
CHALDEA WAS LOCATED THERE. THE MAGI BEGAN TO SPREAD THE
NEWS OF THE CHRIST AND JESUS TO ALL PEOPLES IN THE AREA
WHERE THEN THE EASTERN RITE CHURCH WAS BORN. JESUS WAS
PREACHED TO ALL PEOPLES THAT HE WILL SAVE THE WORLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 10-17-1983
MY INFORMANT TOLD ME OF A SUPERSTITION IN HIS FAMILY
IN REGARD TO EASTER. THIS CATHOLIC FAMILY BELIEVES
THAT ALL CONFESSIONS GIVEN ON GOOD FRIDAY ARE WORTHLESS.
CONSEQUENTLY, HIS FAMILY WOULD RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION ON HOLY THURSDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday 663 Good Friday Favorites BELIEF -- Church |
Balinese custom
If snakes appear at a temple and you kill one, if it is a
snake of one of the God's, a God will come down and kill you
in a horrible way within twenty-four hours.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1955