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January 9. Good Friday (liturgical) The Black Nazarene ( Spanish: El Nazareno Negro; Filipino: Poóng Itím na Nazareno[ 1]) is a life-sized dark statue of Jesus Christ carrying the True Cross. The venerated image is enshrined in the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines.
Cross of Burgundy. The Cross of Burgundy (French: Croix de Bourgogne; Spanish: Cruz de Borgoña/Aspa de Borgoña; German: Burgunderkreuz; Italian: Croce di Borgogna; Catalan: Creu de Borgonya; Dutch: Bourgondisch kruis; Portuguese: Cruz de Borgonha) is a saw-toothed form of the Cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, and a historical banner and battle flag used by holders of the ...
Negro History Week (1926) The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week". [ 10] This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of ...
A Celtic cross symbol. The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland, France and Great Britain in the Early Middle Ages.A type of ringed cross, it became widespread through its use in the stone high crosses erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelised by Irish missionaries, from the ninth through the 12th centuries.
The San Damiano Cross was one of a number of crosses painted with similar figures during the 11th century in Umbria. The name of the painter is unknown, but it was made around the year 1100. The purpose of an icon cross was to teach the meaning of the event depicted and thereby strengthen the faith of the people. [ 1]
Blacks and Whites' Carnival ( Spanish: Carnaval de Negros y Blancos ), is a Carnival public festival and parade in southern Colombia established in 1546. Although its geographical location belongs to the city of Pasto, it has been adopted by other municipalities in Nariño and southwestern Colombia. [ 1]
Den Watts, played by actor Leslie Grantham, is the original landlord of The Queen Victoria.He became well known for his tabloid nickname, "Dirty Den". He is perhaps best remembered for his stormy love-hate relationship with his alcoholic first wife Angie (Anita Dobson), as well as his devoted interaction with their adopted daughter Sharon (Letitia Dean).
White, gold. Banten Sultanate (1527–1813) Bhutan (with distinct yellow and orange) Hanover (1837–1866) Hindu flag (with distinct orange) Jacksonville, Florida, United States (with a distinct gold and orange and a brown emblem) Jerusalem cross – flag used by several Crusader states.