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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
ON THIS DAY THE PRIEST AND THE ORGANIST VISIT THE HOMES, BLESS THEM
AND WRITE OVER THE DOORS THE INITIALS OF THE THREE WISE MEN IN THE
BELIEF THAT THIS WILL SPARE THEM MISFORTUNE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM SEEMED TO DISAPPEAR AROUND THE 1940'S WHEN THE NEIGHBOR-
HOOD IN CHICAGO CHANGED WITH CRIME.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1930