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Holy Innocents

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Holy Innocents, in the New Testament, children of Bethlehem "from two years old and under," killed by the order of Herod Herod, dynasty reigning in Palestine at the time of Jesus. As a dynasty the Herods depended largely on the power of Rome. They are usually blamed for the state of virtual anarchy in Palestine at the beginning of the Christian era.

Antipater (fl. c.65 B.
..... Click the link for more information.  the Great in the attempt to destroy the infant Jesus. The Innocents have been venerated in the Christian Church as martyrs since ancient times. In the Eastern Church they are known as the Holy Children. Their feast, formerly known in England as Childermas, is Dec. 28.
Holy Innocents
male infants slaughtered by Herod. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 179; N.T.: Matthew 2:16–18]
See : Martyrdom
Holy Innocents
infant boys massacred in Bethlehem under Herod. [O.T.: Matthew 2:16–18]
See : Massacre
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44 million being given to Grade Two Yorkshire churches Holy Innocents in Dewsbury is getting pounds 179,000 and Christ Church in Liversedge is getting pounds 168,000 Mr Griffin said: "The church is in a poor state of repair, there are quite severe problems with flaking masonry and there has been some water leaking through the roof.
Grant from above; Church to have first major repairs since 18th ... by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Former Campbell Hall coach Kelly headed to Georgia Terry Kelly, who guided Campbell Hall of North Hollywood to three state boys' basketball titles, has accepted a position as coach and administrator at Holy Innocents school in Atlanta.
CHATTER by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
His body was received by his Dominican community at Holy Innocents Church, Pleasantville, NY on Monday, April 20, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Rev. Francis Raymond Mullin, O.P by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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