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On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me!
By Jesse Romero · Published Dec 27, 2017 · Updated Feb 28, 2026
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QUESTION?
What is the meaning for the 12 days of Christmas?
ANSWER!
The 12 days of Christmas was a secret catechesis for Catholics who lived under the English tyrannical crown and were persecuted in England for being Catholic. The faith Catholic faith survived in England in part because of the song that was taught to Catholics covertly which had a catechetical message for them -1.http://www.ewtn.com/v/experts/showmessage.aspnumber=455866 http://www.ewtn.com/v/experts/showmessage.asp?number=338807