celebrated the advent of Christ on Jan. 6 by commemorating Nativity, Visitation of the Magi, Baptism of Christ, and the Wedding of Cana all in one feast of the Epiphany. By the fourth century ...

He also loved Christmas, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

Jan. 4—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — For those who observe Orthodox Christmas, the celebration begins Sunday. Following the Julian calendar, some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas 13 days later than ...

December 25 was then established as the Nativity Feast Day (not necessarily the day Jesus was born - but that's another story) and the official 'Nativity Mass' was the first Mass of the day ...

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience ... Visually, the production is a feast for the eyes, thanks to the brilliant costume design by Jarrod Barnes. Traditional African attire ...

The feast of the Nativity of Our Lady is being celebrated at Ta’ Savina church this weekend. On Saturday, Mgr Joseph Sultana, cathedral archpriest, will lead celebrations, while Canon Michael ...

For a long time, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors had searched for a larger Nativity Scene for Christmas, when the church's patronal feast takes place. The new Nativity would replace the ...

Catholic parishes in Lorain will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension June 1 with ... Mass, which begins at noon, will kick off the event at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 418 ...