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Annual Presepio Blessing at Guido Funeral Home in Brooklyn
The Guido family hosts a community blessing of an 18th century Neapolitan presepio at their Carroll Gardens funeral home. The display, restored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, features about 100 Neapolitan figures with local village scenes and a horizon of angels above.
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Presepio
Guido
America
Frank Guido
Maria Ray Guido
Guido Funeral Home
Brooklyn
Carroll Gardens
Guy Massie
Ghostlight Chorus
Youth Chorus of Sacred Hearts
St. Stephen Church
Baby Jesus
Frank Simon DeSimone
Maria Ray
Greccia
Italy
St. Francis of Assisi
Naples
Guidos
Maria-Ray
Africa
Sorrento
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Three Kings
Maria-Ray Guido
Laura Eng