This lavishly-illustrated presentation will trace the history of seasonal Nativity scenes as found in Christian households and churches from their origins in the ministry of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) to the present day.
The presentation will also feature an explanation of the original, large-scale nativities, or “crèches,” constructed over the years by Dr. Michael E DeSanctis for the benefit of audiences throughout the Erie area.
