In the country of Italy, the meal is most commonly known as Cena Della Vigil, or dinner of the Vigil, because of Christmas Eve’s name as The Vigil of the Nativity. The Feast of the Seven Fishes ...

We solemnly celebrate, dear brothers and sisters, the Nativity of the Most Holy Virgin Mary from her barren parents, pious Joachim and Anna. The Holy Church established this feast during the first ...