Matth. 2, 13-18.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and tarry there until I tell thee: for Herod seeketh to destroy the young child. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt. He remained there until after Herod's death, so that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called my son. When Herod saw that he had been deceived by the wise men, he was very angry, and sent and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and all their borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently learned of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken of Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Crying was heard in the mountains, and much lamentation, and weeping, and wailing: Rachel wept for her children, and would not be comforted: for they were consumed.
Let us leave the interpretation of this Gospel, because almost everywhere this day is not celebrated.
It is enough that you know the history,
how it happened with the killing of the innocent children, which each one may read and consider at home.