The first 400 years of Catholicism. 0 – Christmas. The word is derived from Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse; Cristes is from Greek Christos (“Christ”) and masse from Latin missa (“holy mass”). Christmas literally means “Crist’s Mass.” 33 – The Last Supper (the first Holy Eucharist) followed by the death and resurrection […]![]()
