From History.com – Celebrations of mothers can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is an early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” Once a major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, it fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church” – the main church in the vicinity of their home – for a special service. Gradually it shifted into a more-secular holiday; children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation.
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Choosing a special day to honor mothers goes back to ancient times. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! You are blessed.
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