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Other sculptural representations of the Nativity include ivory miniatures, carved stone sarcophagi, architectural features such as capitals and door lintels, and free standing sculptures. Free-standing sculptures may be grouped into a Nativity scene (crib, creche or presepe) within or outside a church, home, public place or natural setting. The ...
Opening verse of matins. Nocturns (Latin: nocturni or nocturna) is a Christian canonical hour said in the nighttime.. In the liturgy of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, nocturns refer to the sections into which the canonical hour of matins was divided from the fourth or fifth century until after the Second Vatican Council.
The originally German carol "Silent Night" has "Shepherds quake at the sight; / Glories stream from heaven afar, / Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!" However, this is a free translation of the German, which says "Hirten erst kund gemacht / durch der Engel Halleluja ... That is "Shepherds heard the news first, through (by means of) the angels ...
The Parable of the Friend at Night (also known as the Parable of the Friend at Midnight or of the Importunate Neighbour) is a parable of Jesus which appears in Luke 11:5–8. In it, a friend eventually agrees to help his neighbor due to his persistent demands rather than because they are friends, despite the late hour and the inconvenience of it.
Quran (for Zahiris it is the main Scripture but for Batinis it is a very minor Scripture) Kitab al Hidayah al Kubra (for Zahiri Alawites) Kitab al Majmu (for Batini Alawites). Batini Scriptures (Only for Makhusi Sheikhs it is forbidden for Murid or women or non Alawites to read or hear it) Kitab al Sirat; Kitab al Haft; Kitab al Maratib wal Duraj
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.
Sleeping Joseph in San Miguel Church, Manila A statue of the "Sleeping Joseph" is a devotional object found in some Catholic homes. It was popularised by Pope Francis , who said during a 2015 visit to the Philippines , "when I have a problem, a difficulty, I write a piece of paper and put it under St. Joseph, because he dreams about it!
MicroStrategy said Monday it purchased another 55,000 bitcoins last week for $5.4 billion as the world's largest cryptocurrency was trading at all-time highs.Shares of the company traded on both ...