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Devotion to Jesus under the title Infant of Prague spread. It is popular in Ireland under the name "Child of Prague". A customary practice is to make a Christmas novena to the Infant of Prague from December 16–24. [7] The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is the principal feast of the miraculous Infant.
Simbang Gabi originated in 1669 during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, as a practical compromise for farmers who began working before sunrise.When the Christmas season would begin, it was customary to hold novenas in the evenings, which was more common in the rest of the Hispanic world, but the priests saw that the people would attend despite the day's fatigue.
[16] Within the Christmas Cycle is "the time before, during and after the feast itself, thus having for its aim to prepare the soul for them, then allow it to celebrate them with solemnity and finally to prolong them several weeks"; this references Advent, Christmas, and the Time after Epiphany (Epiphanytide). [16]
A number of local devotions and customs to Saint Joseph exist around the world, e.g. Alpine regions, Josephstragen (German for carrying Saint Joseph) takes place on the 9 days before Christmas. A statue of Saint Joseph is carried between 9 homes, and on the first day one boy prays to him, on the second day two boys pray, until 9 boys pray the ...
Observed by: Christians: Type: Christian, cultural: Significance: Preparation for the Second Coming and commemoration of the birth of Jesus: Observances: Church services, completing an Advent calendar and Advent wreath, [1] praying through a daily devotional, [1] erecting a Chrismon tree, [1] hanging of the greens, [1] lighting a Christingle, [2] gift giving, family and other social gatherings
Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and opened the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, which the Vatican expects will ...