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  2. Christ Child - Wikipedia

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    The Christ Child Society was founded in 1885 in Washington, D.C., by Mary Virginia Merrick, [11] as a small relief organization to aid local underprivileged children. Additional chapters were started in other cities. [12]

  3. Mary Virginia Merrick - Wikipedia

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    Mary Virginia Merrick (November 2, 1866 – January 10, 1955), born in Washington, DC, was a pioneer in American Catholic social reform. At age 20, despite being paralyzed from a fall, she started the Christ Child Society in 1887 to provide for needy infants, children, and their families in the Washington, D.C. area.

  4. St. John's School for the Deaf - Wikipedia

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    That money as well as funding from the Knights of Columbus and the Christ Child Society provided all the school needed to proceed with construction. [1] The new classroom building, built of red brick in a modern design, was completed just in time for the 1967–1968 school year. The old buildings, including the Old Gym, were demolished in June ...

  5. List of venerated Americans - Wikipedia

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    Founder, Christ Child Society Washington, D.C. [59] [60] Heroic Virtues Introduction of Cause: 2 April 2003 1957 Cora Louise Yorgason Evans: 9 July 1904 in Midvale, Utah, United States 30 March 1957 in Boulder Creek, California, United States Married Layperson of the Diocese of Monterey Monterey [61] [62] [63] Heroic Virtues

  6. Christingle - Wikipedia

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    The name Christingle probably derives from a German dialectical word Christkindl, meaning 'Christ-child' [8] [9] or 'Christmas gift'. [9] Alternatively, according to a BBC source, the name means 'Christ Light', [1] given that the orange and candle symbolise the Light of the World.

  7. Holy Infant of Atocha - Wikipedia

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    Holy Infant of Atocha, Santo Niño de Atocha, Holy Child of Atocha, Saint Child of Atocha, or Wise Child of Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Christ Child popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America and the southwestern United States.

  8. Expert Trainer Reveals How to Keep Cats Out of the Christmas ...

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    That’s like asking a child to stand at the gates of an amusement park and resist the urge to step inside. Related: How to Keep a Dog Safe During the Christmas Holiday For most cats, the ...

  9. Charles Loring Brace - Wikipedia

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    Charles Loring Brace (June 19, 1826 – August 11, 1890) was an American philanthropist who contributed to the field of social reform.He is considered a father of the modern foster care movement and was most renowned for starting the Orphan Train movement of the mid-19th century, and for founding Children's Aid Society.