Christmas Crèches from the Catholic Churches of the Diocese of Wilmington скачать в хорошем качестве

Christmas Crèches from the Catholic Churches of the Diocese of Wilmington

In celebration of the true meaning of Christmas and the 800th anniversary of the very first Christmas crèche created by St. Francis of Assisi in Greccio, Italy; we present Nativities from the Catholic Churches of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Listen to the peaceful Christmas hymns, enjoy the beauty and simplicity of these artistic representations of the scene of Our Savior's birth. Do you see your parish? Do you have a favorite? During the Christmas season of 2022, the diocese invited each of its 56 parishes and 18 mission churches to submit a photograph of their crèche to be included in the video that celebrates the 800th anniversary of the very first Nativity scene. In 1223, wanting to emphasize the humble circumstances of Jesus's birth and to inspire the local people to more deeply appreciate the Christmas story, St. Francis of Assisi set up a live Nativity scene in a cave in the quaint Italian village of Greccio. The scene, also called a crèche, included live animals and a hay-filled manger to recreate the birth of Jesus as described in the Gospels. Today, the tradition of the Christmas nativity is practiced in churches, homes and even in public squares around the world. Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Wilmington.