The Golden Legend, which falls under the category of pious tradition, says that ALL of the following events happened on the 25th of March:

-Adam was created and fell into original sin

-Cain slew Abel

-Melchisedech made offering to God of bread and wine

-Abraham offered up his son Isaac

-Annunciation

-St. John Baptist was beheaded

-Christ Crucified

-St. James the Greater was beheaded by Herod

-St. Peter leaves prison

It’s a big day, no matter how you cut it.

Happy New Year of the Reparation of Human Salvation!

“Let it be done to me according to thy word.”