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Saint Nicholas trumps Santa Claus

We cannot study our family history well without looking at the context in which things took place. Traditions play an important role in our own life as well as that of our ancestors. Especially in the last weeks of the year traditions are key; whether it is Thanksgiving Day, Sinterklaas or Christmas. Sinterklaas has been Read more…

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 Author John Boeren Comment(0)
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Young men honor St. Bridget

We spent a few days in one of the most southern town of the Netherlands, Noorbeek in the province of Limburg. Every year young men in this town honor Saint Brigida with a special pine tree. Perhaps Simon Deneij was one of them. Transcription and translation 28 7bris bap[tizatus est] Simon fil[ius] leg[itimus] Petri Deneij Read more…

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Author John Boeren Comment(0)

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