December 19, 2016.
I first posted the blog below on December 9, 2012. It is a happy seasonal memory I thought I would share again. Hope you enjoy it!
Last night we attended
As is tradition in Scandinavia, a girl is chosen to play Santa Lucia and wear her crown of candles and red sash.
…a Swedish children’s concert in celebration of Santa Lucia (whose feast day is Dec. 13)
…sung by a children’s choir from La Chiesa di Svezia (The Swedish Church), which is Roman Catholic
…held on the day Italians celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
…in a German Lutheran Church (the only Lutheran Church in Rome)
Half of the service was in Swedish, half in Italian. It was sweet! I recognized a lot of the music from my Minnesota Swedish Lutheran upbringing.
Not your average Lutheran Church…. This one is German, the only Lutheran Church in Rome, built in the early 20th century.
The chorus ranged from 4 or 5 year-olds to teenagers,both boys and girls.
Girovaga 
Thank you for sharing your memory. Have a joyous Christmas.
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Dear Chloe, Thank you! It is fun to look back over my older posts and realize they are still worth sharing! We’ve been so busy I haven’t managed to get the book published. Praying I get to it in early January. Merry Christmas!
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I bet you’ll be anxious to get into your new beach home!
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February!!!! But lots to do before then!
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Another memory of your time in Rome. I enjoyed being reminded of this special occasion again. Merry Christmas in Oregon this year.
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Thank you dear Carolyn! Sorry we haven’t been able to get together. January for sure!
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