rose sunday

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What does rose sunday mean?

Synonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday in Lent.

Where does rose sunday come from?

From the customary use of this Sunday by the popes to bless the golden rose offered as thanks to important friends of the Roman Catholic Church. Presumably a calque of an informal Latin or Italian name for the day.

How to pronounce rose sunday

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