onomastico

I chose a card with a picture of St. Peter's; this seemed more appropriate than una ballerina qualunque, which I might have had for the same money, because her onomastico was the 8th September, the birthday of the Madonna, and it was her uncle who had given her the name of Mery and had himself baptised her.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

Her judicial murder is still scheduled to begin on 15 October, her onomastico, the feast of St. Teresa of Avila in the old and the new calendar.

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In a few days it would be Mery's onomastico and they were going to send flowers.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

"I believe Ricuzzu understands that we are keeping his onomastico."

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

Maria sent him a post-card for his onomastico, and the widow got hold of it.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

He accounted for it by saying it was his onomastico -- the day of the saint whose name he bears.

Diversions in Sicily Henry Festing Jones 1889

I must try whether he will understand better if I send him a copy of _Through the Looking-Glass_ for his next onomastico.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

It would have been no use consulting the baby -- besides, he would have been sure to agree -- so as they were not very busy in the albergo it was decided that next day we would keep the onomastico of Ricuzzu and his padrino by driving down to the shore, throwing stones into the sea, and perhaps eating a couple of peperoni with a drop of oil and vinegar and a pinch of salt.

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

But it cannot be everybody's onomastico as well, and you say 'Buona festa, Peppino' to all who speak to you. "

Diversions in Sicily Henry Festing Jones 1889

I said: "Do you keep the onomastico of the mule also?

Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889