"Bless You" 
                                February 24, 2015

Whenever someone sneezes, you say "Bless You" or hear someone else say these words.

1.Why? Why are these words spoken?
I was told that back in the days, people believed that when someone sneezed it would mean your body and soul were separating. To keep the devil from stealing your soul when you sneezed, some would say, "(God) bless you"and this would prevent your soul getting stolen. 
However, I personally believe people say, "Bless you," simply because sneezing is a sign that you are sick and saying those words basically mean like, "Get better." 

2.When? When did this saying originate?

I was informed, that this saying came from Pope Gregory

 I the Great (AD 540-604) because he believed people

should instantly blessed in hope that they did not get 

infected by the bubonic plague.



3.How? How did this saying originate?

This saying then became popular around the country, it started spreading, and eventually everyone began to use it.

4.Where? Where did this saying originate?

I think this saying originated from a place called, "Syria," located in Asia.