Massacre of the Innocents

father of John the Baptist; New Testament biblical character

narrative from the Gospel of Matthew

church in Bethlehem, Palestine

Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 2

Christmas carol about the massacre of the innocents

widespread medieval custom in which a boy was chosen, for example among cathedral choristers, to parody the real bishop, commonly on the feast of Holy Innocents, a custom linked with others, such as that of the Feast of Fools and the Feast of Asses

battle of flour and eggs in Spain