L'Innocence Christmas Cards (box of 18)

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L'INNOCENCE CHRISTMAS CARDS
(box of 18)


Features "L'Innocence", William-Adolphe Bouguereau's beloved painting of the Virgin and Child with a lamb, symbols of innocence and purity.

Inside text: "May this Christmas season fill you with peace and touch you with God's love."

Card measures 5 1/2" X 7 3/4"; box of 18 with 18 envelopes.

Christmas

Christmas is the annual feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, over 2000 years ago. For Christians, it is not just a single day (December 25), but an extended liturgical season of joy and celebration, involving many different symbols and traditions, special music and activities, which vary significantly among different countries and cultures. For religiously observant Christians, the Christmas Season begins at sunset on Christmas Eve, December 24, and lasts from 12 days to 40 days. In some ecclesial traditions the Christmas Season might end on January 6 (the traditional date of the Feast of the Epiphany); in others it might last until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (usually the Sunday after Epiphany), or might even last all the way to February 2 (the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 40 days after December 25). January 6, usually celebrated as Epiphany, carries different significance in various church traditions. Due to different calendars in use in various eras and locations of the church, some cultures and church traditions celebrate Christmas on January 6 (in the older Julian calendar still used as the religious calendar in Eastern Churches, January 6 corresponds to December 24 on the modern Gregorian calendar).

Although we cannot know the exact date of Jesus' birth, it has been celebrated on December 25 since the early fourth century, when most of the Roman Empire adopted the Christian religion. It replaced the mid-winter Roman festival of "the birth of the sun god" (sol invictus), celebrated just after the winter solstice.

Etymologically, the word "Christmas" derives from Old English "Cristes mæsse" (literally "Christ's festival"). It is similar to Dutch Kerstmis, but is significantly different in derivation and meaning in many other European languages: German Weihnachten ("Blessed Night"), Italian Natale, Spanish Navidad, French Noël (all ultimately derived from Latin natalis, "birth"), and Scandinavian jul (from which is derived the English yule).

The official liturgical color of the Christmas Season for most Churches is white or gold, not green and red, as many people assume because of their prevalence in secular celebrations.

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Christmas Card
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 27, 2023  |  By Linda P.
This is by far one of the prettiest cards I've had
Linda P.


These cards are stunning
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 27, 2023  |  By Marilyn W.
And my order has been received ... already ... this Saturday afternoon! I am so grateful ... I will be addressing, including notes, and everyone, even the Austrians will receive them by Little Christmas. Thank you, thank you, thank you! These cards are stunning. Every detail beautiful. I know everyone will be reminded of the pure joy and love of Christmas. So pleased with your company. Amen.
Marilyn W.


Beautiful card
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 26, 2023  |  By A. E.
The quality of the printing of image of painting was excellent. Received many complements. All would like to see printed on back of card the idenitty of the painting and the name of the artist and the company that produced the card.
A. E.


this one is extra special
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 21, 2019  |  By Barbara S.
I've ordered several Christmas cards with similar style pictures, They have all been incredibly beautiful but this one is extra special. I prefer this type of Christmas card, where the front picture encompasses the whole of the card, that says it all, no need for writing, stunning.
Barbara S.


Innocence
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 12, 2016  |  By sue
These are the most beautiful cards. Really. I've looked for L'Innocence all over the net, and this is the best one. And the price is good. I will use them as Christmas cards, but I did keep one aside to replace the one I put in a frame last year (which has faded slightly) and keep on my dresser. It's beautiful.
sue


beautiful cards
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 13, 2015  |  By Babs
Fast delivery, cards as described. Very beautiful image.
Babs