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In Western Christian beliefs, grace is God's favor, and a "share in the divine life of God". [1] It is a spontaneous gift from God – "generous, free and totally unexpected and undeserved" [2] – that cannot be earned. [3]
The Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 (Spanish: Real Cédula de Gracia de 1815) is a decree approved by the Spanish Crown in August 1815 to encourage Spaniards, and Europeans of non-Spanish origin but coming from countries in good standing with Spain, to settle in and populate Puerto Rico.
Our Lady of Altagracia or the Virgin of Altagracia, (Our Lady of High Grace) in Catholic Marian devotion, is a title of Mary by which she is honored as the “protective and spiritual mother of the Dominican people.” [1] [2] The title also is used for a particular image of Mary with the baby Jesus in a manger.
The church was founded in April 1992, the Senior Pastors and founders are Ruddy and Maria Gracia. [1] The Garcia's attended Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, for their biblical studies. They have focused on an outreach to the Hispanic community in South Florida.
Grace is a female name from the Latin gratia. [1] It is often given in reference to the Christian concept of divine grace and used as a virtue name.As one of the theological virtues, Grace was in regular use by English Puritans in the 16th through the 18th centuries.
In Greek mythology, the Charites (/ ˈ k ær ɪ t iː z /; Ancient Greek: Χάριτες) [a] or Graces were three or more goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, goodwill, and fertility. [1]
Gracia Hillman, member of the Election Assistance Commission in the United States Hosokawa Gracia (1563–1600), daughter of the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide during the Sengoku era of Japan Gracia Mendes Nasi (1510–1569), Portuguese philanthropist and businesswoman; one of the wealthiest Jewish women during the Renaissance
The Oratory of Caballero de Gracia (Spanish: Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia) is a neoclassical church located in Madrid, Spain. It is named after Jacobo de Grattis who was known as the Caballero de Gracia. Juan de Villanueva drew up plans for the reconstruction of an existing church.