Presepio figures from the Scurti & Alaimo families, collected through the years...thanks to my family: Rose & Frank Scurti, Uncle Jimmie Scurti, Grandparents Constantino & Celeste (ne Gentile) Scurti, Luciano & Rosalia Fanara, Alaimo.
The first presepio was created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. He placed a manger and live animals in a cave outside the Italian village of Greccio, so locals could recreate the scene of Jesus' birth before Christmas mass.
started by frlouscurti on 21 Dec 22
Presepio figures from the Scurti & Alaimo families, collected through the years...thanks to my family: Rose & Frank Scurti, Uncle Jimmie Scurti, Grandparents Constantino & Celeste (ne Gentile) Scurti, Luciano & Rosalia Fanara, Alaimo.
The first presepio was created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. He placed a manger and live animals in a cave outside the Italian village of Greccio, so locals could recreate the scene of Jesus' birth before Christmas mass.