Today is pálení čarodějnic in the Czech Republic. It is a holiday for celebrating…witch burning. Whereas in the United States, the only time of the year that we really think about witches, broomsticks, and spooky stories told around campfires is at the end of October with Halloween, in the Czech world on the evening of April…
Category: Church Record Sunday
Church Record Sunday: Holešov, 1650’s Pythagorean Theorem
This goes on for several pages. I wonder what the story is behind this. I also wonder about the person keeping these records. Perhaps being a clergyman was not his original dream… Loading…
Church Record Sunday: Drahonice, 1883, “Ohhhhh…byslov…!”
Can you pinpoint this place on a map? I’ll admit, it took me a long time. Loading…
Church Record Sunday: Frenštát 1770, “If You’re Happy and You Know It…”
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Church Record Sunday: Časlav, 1835: “I must confess…”
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Church Record Sunday: Frenštát 1838, Vergiftung
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Church Record Sunday: Nižný Hrušov, 1870
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Church Record Sunday: Nová Bělá 1873
Church Record Sunday: Rozstání 1873
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Church Record Sunday: Frenštát 1806 “posthumous”
Loading… I shall be continuing this series throughout 2017, due to popular request. I hope that you are able to see the embedded images. If not, please write a comment, or send me an email. I think this has the potential to be an extremely valuable tool for those just beginning their journey in Czech…