Name/Title
Nativities Scene Stainless Steel Figurine SetEntry/Object ID
2021.064.054Description
Twelve individual figurines that are stainless steel but grouped together because it depicts the birth of Jesus. Each figurine has its own engraved detailing such as textured clothing, animals' fur and angel wings. The figurines consist of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, three Wise Men, an Angel, a deer, a cow, two lambs, and an individual carrying a lamb on shoulder. Mary has "Mexico" embossed into her back. Joseph also has "Mexico" on his back but it's more faded.Context
Raymundo Joseph Peña (February 19, 1934 – September 24, 2021) was an American Roman Catholic bishop.[1]
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, he was the son of Cosme A. Peña and Elisa Ramon Peña. He attended St. John's Seminary, and Assumption Seminary, both in San Antonio, Texas. He was ordained on May 25, 1957, at Corpus Christi Cathedral by the Most Reverend Mariano S. Garriaga, D.D., LL.D.[1]
On October 16, 1976, he was named Titular bishop of Trisipa and Auxiliary to the Archbishop of San Antonio. In 1979 he served as Administrator Sede Vacante for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
In 1980, Peña was appointed Bishop of El Paso, serving for 15 years until his installation as Bishop of Brownsville in 1995. He submitted his letter of resignation to the Congregation for Bishops upon reaching 75. His resignation was accepted when Pope Benedict XVI, named Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Daniel E. Flores as bishop in his stead.
the Bishop willed his collection of nativity scenes to the Museum of South Texas History and to the Historic Brownsville Museum. For many years Bishop Peña displayed the nativity scenes year-round. He considered them not just a seasonal theme, but a reminder of God’s divine love. He enjoyed sharing them with those who visited, using them as medium through which to express his faith. Inspired visitors often gifted Bishop Peña with additional nativity scenes.Collection
Bishop Raymundo PeñaLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
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