To the Name of Our Salvation

Latin, 15th century: Gloriosi Salvatoris

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I’ve long heard that we have no idea at what time of year Jesus was born, but here is one argument — there are others, based in early Christian calendars — for making it wintertime. It’s a simple one. When the angel spoke to Zachariah, he was exercising his priestly role for …