But the most interesting figures are a pair of opera singers: a tenor conscripted into the German army, and his beloved.

Amy Grant’s 2008 song, “I Need a Silent Night,” resonates with those of us who feel frazzled at this time of year. Unlike many of her soft Christmas ballads, this song is an anthem of the tired and ...

It was just a simple poem written by a village priest. However, when the church organist composed a melody for it, “Silent Night” became a song that would touch the world. The priest, Josef Mohr, and ...

Silent Night Chapel, where the famed “Stille Nacht” Christmas carol was born is seen on an 2024 photograph in Oberndorf, Austria. The beloved carol was first sung there on Christmas Eve 1818.

(OSV News) – As Christmas approaches and “Silent Night” begins to fill churches and homes across the world, it is worth remembering how unlikely its beginning truly was. The world’s most famous ...

Green Bay Preble is reviving the Silent Night charity basketball game tradition previously held at Green Bay East. The event will raise money for mental health and wellness initiatives at Preble.

OSV News) — As Christmas approaches and “Silent Night” begins to fill churches and homes across the world, it is worth remembering how unlikely its beginning truly was. The world’s most famous ...

The Silent Night Chapel, which is in the town of Oberndorf in the Austrian state of Salzburg, is a monument to the Christmas carol “Silent Night.” The chapel stands on the site of the former St.