The 16 paintings of the life of Christ went up Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Washington Square in Ottawa. Created in 1956 by The Ottawa Retail Merchants Association to keep Christ in Christmas, the 4-foot-7 paintings depict Jesus’s birth, life and ministry, each painting accompanied by a Scripture verse. ( Tom Sistak For Shaw Media )
The 16 paintings of the life of Christ went up Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Washington Square in Ottawa.
Created in 1956 by The Ottawa Retail Merchants Association to keep Christ in Christmas, the 4-foot-7 paintings depict Jesus’ birth, life and ministry, each painting accompanied by a Scripture verse.
The Ottawa Freedom Association has erected the paintings each December since 1992 after winning a lengthy court battle.
Many volunteers were on hand Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, to help put up the 4-foot-7 paintings depicting the life of Christ at Washington Square in Ottawa. ( Tom Sistak For Shaw Media )
Volunteers check their work after putting up Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, the 16 paintings depicting the life of Christ. The paintings are on display at Washington Square in Ottawa. The Ottawa Freedom Association has erected the paintings each year since 1992 after winning a lengthy court battle. ( Tom Sistak For Shaw Media )
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