Michael P. Foley - Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?: The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything (2005)

Michael P. Foley - Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?: The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything (2005)

The first guide to the Catholic roots of everyday thingsfrom red wine
to Santa Claus Did you know that the origins of Groundhog Day stem
from a Catholic Marian devotion? Or that the common pretzel was once
a Lenten reward for the pious? Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday is
a fascinating guide to the roots of all things Catholic. This smart
and concise guide will introduce readers to the hidden heritage in
many commonplace things that make up contemporary life. The
reader-friendly format and the illuminating entries will make this
guide a perfect gift for interested Catholics and historians alike.

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2005)
ISBN: 1403969671

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