Dec. 28 was the Feast of the Holy Innocents. Three days after Christmas, the Church recalls those little boys of Bethlehem “two years of age and under” killed by the soldiers of Herod who, ...

The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints.

Yesterday was Holy Innocents Day, the feast of the children. When Herod learned about the birth of Christ, he ordered all children less than 2 years of age killed to make sure that Jesus did not ...

The feast of the Holy Innocents on Dec. 28 — celebrated in the Church as early as the fifth century to recall and honor the children of Bethlehem martyred because of Our Lord shortly after he ...

Today is a hard feast day, the feast of the Holy Innocents. They are the first martyrs, whose blood became that terrible red carpet to lay before the coming king.

On Dec. 28, the feast of the Holy Innocents, Spanish-speaking cities in Latin America and Spain will join together in the “Light Up Life” campaign. Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

In Bethlehem, December is one long month of festivities with several commemorations continuing even after Christmas. The Feast of Holy Innocents is one such annual celebration held on December 28 ...

Columnist Tim Montgomerie reflects on the resonance of the Feast of the Holy Innocents for Christians in the Middle East. Show more "They will be acutely aware of the empty spaces in the pews ...