Wednesday


Sir Oliver of Katz (1233-1271) led what has come to called the "Musical Crusade". Pilgrims joined from all over Europe and sang hymns continuously as an expression of faith while they travelled. Their efforts to reclaim the Holy Land met with tragedy and they were slaughtered and enslaved by the thousands.

Source : Cleavage, Ann O. The Singing Martyrs, 1911.
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