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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
4
The article notes bells and trel ornaments are growing in popularity to decorate doors and doorways. It advises framing door and window frames with ribbon and holly sprigs, and hanging ribbon in festoons across curtains with wide sash bows for a bright cheerful look.
Christmas is observed in Bethlehem with multi denomination processions and a yearly Holy Nativity rite. On December 24 the Patriarch of Jerusalem brings an ancient infant Jesus effigy to Bethlehem, pre christian pageantry including cavalry and royal carriages, then the entrance to the Church of the Nativity, while Greek Orthodox control the grotto portion. Public access to the effigy placement is barred. Night mass follows in the Church of the Nativity.
St Nicholas the bishop of Myra is said to be buried in Bari Italy. Italian sailors moved his body from Myra in 1087 hoping prosperity would follow Bari. Legends claim miracles and cures linked to his tomb fueling pilgrimages and the Santa Claus tradition.
The beloved carol Silent Night is linked to South Germany in 1818 with text by an unknown author and melody by schoolmaster Franz Gruber. The first performance occurred Christmas Eve at the Oberndorf church, sung by a choir including poet and composer.
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