The many-pointed star is one of the most familiar symbols of the Moravian Church, especially noticeable during December, when it can be seen as decorations on houses and Christmas trees.

the Moravian star takes on special significance in the Lehigh Valley, particularly in the Moravian-founded communities of Bethlehem and Nazareth. The ornaments, which traditionally have 25 or 26 ...

A glass Moravian star ornament also is available for $22.99. Old Salem said it plans to add more products soon. “We have been working very hard to find ways to serve visitors despite the ...

From Christmas Eve bonfires and glowing Moravian stars to hayrides and fife ... candlelit tours of the decorated mansion; shop for ornaments or gifts at an 18th-century winter craft market ...

Seen most frequently at Christmastime hanging from North Carolina porches or as ornaments, the stars started as a geometry project in Moravian schools in Germany. Usually white, the star is a ...

Many families decorate their homes with a multi-pointed Moravian star during the holidays ... hang their trees from the ceiling to keep its ornaments, most of which were edible, out of the ...

Dietrich Holeiter uses pieces from three different Moravian star assembly kits to create these ornaments in the colours of the Labrador flag. (Bailey White/CBC) "There's always people outside of ...

But Moravian stars and the way they’re made are a tradition that traces back centuries. “They’ve been making stars like since the 1850s,” said Ken Manuel, Master Star Maker for Old Salem ...

IF YOU DRIVE PAST THE HOSPITAL AND A TIME THIS MONTH, YOU WILL HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME NOT SEEING IT A Moravian star is shining above Winston-Salem. The 31-foot tall ornament has been shining during ...

But one assignment has had a global impact for centuries. The Moravian star originated in Germany in the 1830s as a geometry exercise for boys at a Moravian boarding school. They were tasked with ...

But Moravian stars and the way they’re made are a tradition that traces back centuries. “They’ve been making stars like since the 1850s,” said Ken Manuel, Master Star Maker for Old Salem ...