The name Silvester for New Year’s Eve, comes from the 4th century Roman saint, Pope Silvester I (also spelled Sylvester). Like Sylvester and Tweety, the loony tunes cat. The Silver Vester or wearer of Silver, the metal of the moon. Silvester, a relatively common Latin name, simply meant “from the forest”. Silvas, “forest”, and the mention of green boughs are used as the basis for an allegorical interpretation. He was the “33rd” Pope of the Catholic Church. 33 like Gee-suss ๐ a CC Clown Clone Copy Cat. The liturgical feast of Saint Sylvester is on the 31st December, the day…
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