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*[https://familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/calendar-changes-in-france-germany-switzerland-and-the-low-countries '''Calendar Changes in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Low Countries'''] | ||
*Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called “All Saints Day” [Allerheiligentag] is “1 November.” An online feast date calculator may be found at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190220143737/http://people.albion.edu/imacinnes/calendar///Ecclesiastical_dates_files/widget1_markup.html Albion College website]. Simply enter the year and click "Calculate." | *Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called “All Saints Day” [Allerheiligentag] is “1 November.” An online feast date calculator may be found at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190220143737/http://people.albion.edu/imacinnes/calendar///Ecclesiastical_dates_files/widget1_markup.html Albion College website]. Simply enter the year and click "Calculate." | ||
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