enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Vatican Christmas Tree - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_Christmas_Tree

   The Christmas tree is installed in the centre of Saint Peter's Square, together with a life-size nativity scene that is unveiled on Christmas Eve. [1] The nativity scene has seventeen life-size statues. Of these, nine are the original figures donated in 1842 by Saint Vincent Pallotti for the nativity scene in the Roman church of Sant'Andrea ...

3. Hanging of the greens - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_of_the_greens

   Items such as the Chrismon/Christmas tree and Advent wreath are placed in the church during the hanging of the greens ceremony. The hanging of the greens is a Western Christian ceremony in which many congregations and people adorn their churches, as well as other buildings (such as a YWCA or university), with Advent and Christmas decorations.

4. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_decoration

   A Christmas decoration is any of several types of ornamentation used at Christmas and the greater Christmas and holiday season. Typical images on Christmas decorations include Baby Jesus, Mother Mary, angels, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, and the star of Bethlehem. Advent wreaths, nativity scenes, illuminations, and Moravian stars are popular ...

5. Nativity of Jesus in art - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_of_Jesus_in_art

   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 ...

6. When should I take down my Christmas tree and decorations? - AOL

   www.aol.com/news/down-christmas-tree-decorations...

   Main Menu. News. News

7. Altar (Catholic Church) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_(Catholic_Church)

   For the celebration of Mass, the altar should be covered by at least one white altar cloth: "Out of reverence for the celebration of the memorial of the Lord and for the banquet in which the Body and Blood of the Lord are offered, there should be, on an altar where this is celebrated, there should be at least one white cloth, its shape, size ...

8. Christmastide - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmastide

   A nativity scene and a Christmas tree, two popular decorations displayed by Christians during Christmastide Adoration of the Shepherds by Dutch painter Matthias Stomer, 1632 Christmastide , also known as Christide , is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches.

9. Reredos - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reredos

   A reredos (/ ˈ r ɪər ˌ d ɒ s, ˈ r ɪər ɪ-, ˈ r ɛ r ɪ-/ REER-dos, REER-ih-, RERR-ih-) is a large altarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind the altar in a church. It often includes religious images. The term reredos may also be used for similar structures, if elaborate, in secular architecture, for example very grand carved ...