The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RELIGIOUS LEGEND

ONE DAY WHEN THE BLESSED VIRGIN WAS WALKING THROUGH THE DESERT SHE
MARVELED AT THE BEAUTY OF THE DATE TREE. SHE EXCLAIMED, "OH",
GOD WAS SO WARMED BY HER EXCLAMATION OF JOY THAT ON EVERY DATE
PIT IS IMPRINTED AN O.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME

Keyword(s): BIBLICAL

Date learned: 02-18-1970