BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- Each figure in the Rev. George Schmit's Fontanini Nativity set stands only 5 inches tall, but his entire collection is no little town of Bethlehem. Father George Schmidt of Bird ...

A member of the Fontanini family, makers of artistic nativity sets, will make a special appearance in the Region this week. Emanuele Fontanini will visit The Gift Shoppe at The Shrine of Christ's ...

FARGO — A world-renowned nativity scene designer made a stop in Fargo on Thursday, Dec. 12. Emanuele Fontanini, the owner of the Italy-based Fontanini Nativity Co., made one of his 12 nationwide tour ...

One of the highlights of this year’s annual creche exhibit in Chico will be a Fontanini nativity scene, made in Italy. Janyce Silva of Chico went to last year’s exhibit and commented to organizers ...

“It’s hope,” said Brenda Iversen as she looked at the new St. Thomas crèche. A gift of hope, from the Iversen family to our community. This blue-eyed Baby Jesus will make his public debut on Christmas ...