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ORIGIN OF THE NAME

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 16, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 39.

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ORIGIN OF THE NAME.

The Christian Spectator, of 1821, says: "Our English appellation of 'Christmas' originated in the mass at this season being called Christ's mass. It was usual, at this season, for the Romish priests to offer up masses to the saints, imploring forgiveness for the people, for their debaucheries or backslidings at this festival."