Nativity
41nativity play — nativity plays N COUNT A nativity play is a play about the birth of Jesus, usually one performed by children at Christmas time …
42Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the — • The earliest document commemorating this feast comes from the sixth century. . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
43Nativity scene — An elaborate Neapolitan presepio A nativity scene, manger scene, krippe, crèche, or crib, is a depiction of the birth of Jesus as described in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. While the term nativity scene typically includes two dimensional… …
44Nativity of Jesus — For other uses, see Nativity of Jesus (disambiguation). Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622 The Nativity of Jesus, or simply The Nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of Jesus in two of the Canonical gospels and in… …
45Nativity of Jesus in art — Georges de La Tour ca. 1644 The Nativity of Jesus has been a major subject of Christian art since the 4th century. The artistic depictions of the Nativity or birth of Jesus, celebrated at Christmas, are based on the narratives in the Bible, in… …
46Nativity Fast — Liturgical year Western Advent Christmastide Epiphany Pre Lent Lent Easter Triduum Eastertide Ascensiontide Pentecost Ordinary Time Eastern Feast of Cross Nativity Fast Nativity Th …
47Nativity play — See also Christmas pageant and Santa Claus parade A Nativity play or Christmas pageant is a play which recounts the story of the Nativity of Jesus. It is usually performed at Christmas, the feast of the Nativity. Contents 1 Liturgical 2 Popular …
48Nativity of Jesus in later culture — This article deals with depictions of the Nativity of Jesus outside the fields of the figurative arts. For depictions in the fields of painting and sculpture, see Nativity of Jesus in art. Contents 1 Literature 2 Drama 3 Opera …
49Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church — Cassella Catholic Church and Rectory U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
50Nativity (BBC film) — Infobox Film name = Nativity image size = caption = director = Debbie Isitt cite web|title= Principal photography commences on Debbie Isitt s Nativity|publisher= BBC|date= 2008 08 12|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008… …
