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St. Francis of Assisi chose the tau cross as his standard. It is the shape of the real cross, draws from Ezekiel, reminds friars of commitment and is a symbol of Jesus.

Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene, as a way to make the Christmas season a time of peace and goodwill.

Saint Francois d'Assise (Saint Francis of Assisi), a French opera by Olivier Messiaen. Opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.

St. Francis of Assissi's date of birth is not certain, yet his impact on the Christian faith is solid.

Each person in the cross depicts a character from the Gospel. They 'speak' through their gestures. The cross is an example of how to 'read' an icon.

The well-loved saint as depicted by various painters, including Caravaggio and El Greco.

Chico Rei was the chief of his tribe when he was forced into slavery in Ouro Preto, a gold boomtown in Minas Gerais, Brazil, six hours northwest of Rio de Janeiro.

Carols were originally associated with dancing, not singing, and Christmas hymns have always been Christian sacred songs.

An early Steinbeck work, Tortilla Flat is the story of a young group of paisanos who share wine, women, and misadventure through an idyllic and humorous lens.

Saint Francis of Assisi, who was devoted to following Jesus, is credited with creating the first Christmas Nativity scene to commemorate the Christ's birth at Bethlehem.

As well as the major figures of Jesus, his mother Mary and others, the Cross of San Damiano contains many symbols in the forms of people, their dress and colors.

Colonial Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Sight since 1982, is full of historic churches and monuments. Exploring its four main plazas is a good way of taking it all in.

If you want to travel to Santa Fe for the New Mexico capital's 400th anniversary, check your dates and diaries before booking a hotel or a flight for the big party.

Once considered as earthly beings, ascended masters now serve to educate mankind and raise the consciousness of humanity from the spiritual realm.

Christmas in France has many unique holiday customs, such as Pere Noel and a Christmas Creche instead of a Christmas tree.

Italy, the center of the Catholic Church, has a long history of Christmas traditions, including the presepio, La Befana and ceppos.

Spanish Christmas festivities are centered around Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and the Epiphany, when the Three Kings bring gifts for the children.

A Halloween graveyard can be spooky, scary and full of pranks and mischief, but it can also be used to teach lessons on the lives of the saints in a religious classroom.

For a long time we have led our horses with our heads, but they really need to be led with our hearts.

So many miracles were attributed to St. Francis of Assisi both before and after his death, that volumes have been compiled to contain them.

Nativity scenes depict the Holy Family, Presepio is a Nativity that includes the surrounding scenery for a full picture of the night of the Holy birth of Jesus Christ.

In part due to his profoundly ascetic life, St. Francis of Assisi took ill early on in life and died at the age of forty five.

St. Francis of Assisi underwent profound hardship and suffering to come by his conversion.

Many people don't realize that St. Francis of Assisi lived a very controversial life before his conversion.

The list of patron saints is bigger than you think! Patron Saints of countries, occupations, illnesses, of everything. Here are some of the stranger patron saints.

The 26th Annual Taos Spring Arts Celebration, May 01 - 31, 2009, will provide entertainment for the whole family--art, music, performance--and is perfect for sightseeing.

No other country has such fine hand-painted tiles (azulejos) as does Portugal. Whether blue and white or colorful scenes, the art form lives on since the 15th century.

St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi were a profound duo in restoring the original gospel to the Church in their orders.

Having lived a life of profound opulence, St. Francis of Assisi gave it all up to beg on the streets.

The Church that St. Francis of Assisi rebuilt brick by brick still stands today in Assisi, Italy.

On his sick bed in Assisi, Italy, St. Francis was called by God.

When St. Francis of Assisi went to see the Pope, he was not greeted with enthusiasm.

St. Francis of Assisi was the first person to receive the Holy Stigmata, the wounds of Christ manifesting in the flesh of another person.

The symbols for these female saints tell stories of how they led exemplary lives or, for those who suffered martyrdom, tell the instrument of their death.

After leaving Rome with the approval of the Pope, St. Francis of Assisi recited the Canticle of the Creatures surrounded by birds and animals.

Next only to the Canticle of the Creatures in popularity, this Canticle is the second most well-known of the writings of St. Francis of Assisi.

The Waldorf second-grade curriculum aims to engage the child's imagination while teaching reading, writing, basic math (especially multiplication tables), music, and arts

Christmas carols have always been a lovely blend of old and new songs as each generation honours the Yuletide with their own experiences. Bing Crosby sang three top hits.